Vaughan & Bushnell Manufacturing Company
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — BUSHNELL, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Vaughan & Bushnell Manufacturing Company | Report ID | 2022021759 |
| Address | 110 S. Washington Street | City, State ZIP | BUSHNELL, ILLINOIS 61422 |
| Event Date | February 24, 2022 | Outcome | 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 | Drills-stationary |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332216 | Inspection # | 1581834 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.55000, -90.51000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a drill press to drill holes in a hammer handle. The rotating drill bit contacted the employee's right glove while the employee was clearing chips from the table. The employee suffered an amputation to the little finger at the first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On February 24, 2022, a worker at Vaughan & Bushnell Manufacturing Company in BUSHNELL, 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 drills-stationary identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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