MAPEI CORPORATION
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — WEST CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | MAPEI CORPORATION | Report ID | 20211210835 |
| Address | 530 INDUSTRIAL DRIVE | City, State ZIP | WEST CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60185 |
| Event Date | December 17, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Grinding, polishing machinery, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 325520 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.89000, -88.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was sanding a piece of metal on a belt sander when his gloved hand was caught between the belt and the piece being sanded. The employee sustained a partial amputation to their right index finger.
Incident Summary
On December 17, 2021, a worker at MAPEI CORPORATION in WEST CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with grinding, polishing machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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