MUELLER Co. LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — DECATUR, ILLINOIS
| Employer | MUELLER Co. LLC | Report ID | 2022087004 |
| Address | 500 W. Eldorado Street | City, State ZIP | DECATUR, ILLINOIS 62525 |
| Event Date | August 8, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 334513 | Inspection # | 1616974 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.84000, -88.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On August 8, 2022, an employee was making 1-inch valves on a machine when his left little finger was caught in a pinch point resulting in amputation of the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On August 8, 2022, a worker at MUELLER Co. LLC in DECATUR, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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