DJ Mueller Enterprises Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — DOWNERS GROVE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | DJ Mueller Enterprises Inc. | Report ID | 20211211144 |
| Address | 1660 West 75th st | City, State ZIP | DOWNERS GROVE, ILLINOIS 60515 |
| Event Date | December 29, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 811113 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.75000, -88.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was looking under the hood of a vehicle. The employee came into contact with a running belt and suffered a potential left middle finger amputation.
Incident Summary
On December 29, 2021, a worker at DJ Mueller Enterprises Inc. in DOWNERS GROVE, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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