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M & M Paltech, Inc. dba Paltech Enterprises of Illinois

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — WAUKEGAN, ILLINOIS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at M & M Paltech, Inc. dba Paltech Enterprises of Illinois in WAUKEGAN, ILLINOIS
Employer M & M Paltech, Inc. dba Paltech Enterprises of Illinois Report ID 2022109554
Address 1105 Greenfield Ave. City, State ZIP WAUKEGAN, ILLINOIS 60085
Event Date October 7, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized, 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 Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 321920 Inspection # 1647888
GPS Coordinates 42.33000, -87.84000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a chop saw when the employee's left hand became caught in the point of operation. The employee was hospitalized and underwent surgery and amputation of the left index finger.

Incident Summary

On October 7, 2022, a worker at M & M Paltech, Inc. dba Paltech Enterprises of Illinois in WAUKEGAN, 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 sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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