AMETEK Magnetrol USA LLC
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — AURORA, ILLINOIS
| Employer | AMETEK Magnetrol USA LLC | Report ID | 2022043182 |
| Address | 705 Enterprise St | City, State ZIP | AURORA, ILLINOIS 60504 |
| Event Date | April 11, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Secondary Source | Barrels, drums-except pressurized | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 335999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.76000, -88.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was repositioning an oil barrel using a drum positioner attached to a forklift. The employee's finger got caught between the barrel and one of the positioner tines, amputating the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On April 11, 2022, a worker at AMETEK Magnetrol USA LLC in AURORA, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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