Scot Industries, Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — SUGAR GROVE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Scot Industries, Inc. | Report ID | 2022054271 |
| Address | 1961 W. U.S. HWY. 30 | City, State ZIP | SUGAR GROVE, ILLINOIS 60554 |
| Event Date | May 16, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Bars, rods, reinforcing bar (rebar) |
| Secondary Source | Bars, rods, reinforcing bar (rebar) | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333995 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.76000, -88.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pulling a piece of square bar (weighing about 354 pounds). The bar slid and pinched the employee's right middle fingertip against another bar, causing an amputation (as well as a laceration and fracture) to the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On May 16, 2022, a worker at Scot Industries, Inc. in SUGAR GROVE, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with bars, rods, reinforcing bar (rebar) identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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