James Hardie Building Products
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — PERU, ILLINOIS
| Employer | James Hardie Building Products | Report ID | 2021098344 |
| Address | 17 Unytite Drive | City, State ZIP | PERU, ILLINOIS 61354 |
| Event Date | September 27, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Lathes, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 452910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.37000, -89.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On September 27, 2021, an employee was sanding a bar on a lathe and amputated their right ring finger. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On September 27, 2021, a worker at James Hardie Building Products in PERU, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with lathes, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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