Glister Mary Lee Corporation
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — MOMENCE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Glister Mary Lee Corporation | Report ID | 2021097911 |
| Address | 305 W Washington | City, State ZIP | MOMENCE, ILLINOIS 60954 |
| Event Date | September 14, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Miscellaneous machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311999 | Inspection # | 1554018 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.16000, -87.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was troubleshooting a check weigher. The machine was turned off and the employee replaced the drive belt. When the machine started back up the employee's right index finger was caught on the moving belt and partially amputated. The employee was hospitalized and required surgery. The machine was not guarded at the time.
Incident Summary
On September 14, 2021, a worker at Glister Mary Lee Corporation in MOMENCE, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with miscellaneous machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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