UnityPoint Health Methodist
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — PEORIA, ILLINOIS
| Employer | UnityPoint Health Methodist | Report ID | 20211210466 |
| Address | 221 NE Glen Oak | City, State ZIP | PEORIA, ILLINOIS 61636 |
| Event Date | December 6, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | 1568134 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.70000, -89.59000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On December 6, 2021, an employee was repairing a compactor hydraulic cylinder ram by putting in clevis pins to push the compactor plate and align the bolts and holes. The employee's left middle finger was pinched between the hydraulic ram and the pushing plate, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On December 6, 2021, a worker at UnityPoint Health Methodist in PEORIA, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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