The Chicago Zoological Society dba Brookfield Zoo
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — BROOKFIELD, ILLINOIS
| Employer | The Chicago Zoological Society dba Brookfield Zoo | Report ID | 2021108703 |
| Address | 3300 Golf Road | City, State ZIP | BROOKFIELD, ILLINOIS 60513 |
| Event Date | October 8, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Heating, cooling, and cleaning machinery and appliances, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 712130 | Inspection # | 1557370 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.83000, -87.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was lubricating belt drive pulley components in an air handling unit. A belt and pulley caught the employee's left ring finger, causing the amputation of the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On October 8, 2021, a worker at The Chicago Zoological Society dba Brookfield Zoo in BROOKFIELD, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with heating, cooling, and cleaning machinery and appliances, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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