Morton Industries LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — MORTON, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Morton Industries LLC | Report ID | 2021064669 |
| Address | 70 Commerce Dr | City, State ZIP | MORTON, ILLINOIS 61550 |
| Event Date | June 9, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Rolling mills, rolling, calendering machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332996 | Inspection # | 1536062 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.62000, -89.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was setting up a bead roller. The tip of his left index finger was within the point of operation when the machine cycled, crushing part of his left index fingertip. He suffered an amputation to the finger.
Incident Summary
On June 9, 2021, a worker at Morton Industries LLC in MORTON, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with rolling mills, rolling, calendering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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