Chicago Flameproof and Wood Specialties

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — MONTGOMERY, ILLINOIS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Chicago Flameproof and Wood Specialties in MONTGOMERY, ILLINOIS
Employer Chicago Flameproof and Wood Specialties Report ID 2021076394
Address 1200 S Lake Street City, State ZIP MONTGOMERY, ILLINOIS 60538
Event Date July 20, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Industry (NAICS) 321992 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 41.73000, -88.34000

Incident Narrative

An employee made lumber adjustments and got onto a forklift when they noticed more adjustments were needed. The employee leaned forward while on the forklift when a lever caused the lumber to move, causing a fingertip amputation.

Incident Summary

On July 20, 2021, a worker at Chicago Flameproof and Wood Specialties in MONTGOMERY, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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