Great Northern Corporation
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Great Northern Corporation | Report ID | 20221110461 |
| Address | 333 East Touhy Avenue | City, State ZIP | DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS 60018 |
| Event Date | November 29, 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 | Brake presses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 339999 | Inspection # | 1639598 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.00000, -87.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was bending parts on a brake press machine. The machine amputated the employee's left middle fingertip.
Incident Summary
On November 29, 2022, a worker at Great Northern Corporation in DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with brake presses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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