T & D Metal Products, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — WATSEKA, ILLINOIS
| Employer | T & D Metal Products, LLC | Report ID | 2022076578 |
| Address | 602 EAST WALNUT STREET | City, State ZIP | WATSEKA, ILLINOIS 60970 |
| Event Date | July 27, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Welding machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332322 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.77000, -87.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On July 27, 2022, an employee was spot-welding when the welding machine came down on his right index fingertip. He was hospitalized and the fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On July 27, 2022, a worker at T & D Metal Products, LLC in WATSEKA, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with welding machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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