Vapor Bus International
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Vapor Bus International | Report ID | 2021097949 |
| Address | 1010 Johnson Drive | City, State ZIP | BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS 60089 |
| Event Date | September 15, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Lathes, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332321 | Inspection # | 1554654 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.15000, -87.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's right thumb got caught in the moving chain and sprocket of a lathe resulting in amputation of the thumb tip. The drive chain assembly was not locked out at the time.
Incident Summary
On September 15, 2021, a worker at Vapor Bus International in BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with lathes, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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