Fuchs Lubricants Co.
Struck against object or equipment, unspecified — Amputations — HARVEY, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Fuchs Lubricants Co. | Report ID | 20221210881 |
| Address | 17050 Lathrop Avenue | City, State ZIP | HARVEY, ILLINOIS 60426 |
| Event Date | December 15, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck against object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted |
| Industry (NAICS) | 324191 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.58000, -87.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was exiting a scissor lift. His right little finger hit a cable on the lift, and he suffered a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On December 15, 2022, a worker at Fuchs Lubricants Co. in HARVEY, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck against object or equipment, unspecified, with aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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