LKQ Pick Your Part Midwest, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | LKQ Pick Your Part Midwest, LLC | Report ID | 20221210919 |
| Address | 3130 South Saint Louis Avenue | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60623 |
| Event Date | December 16, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Shearing machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423140 | Inspection # | 1640015 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.83000, -87.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting a catalytic converter with a shear machine. The shear cut the employee's fingers, causing partial amputations.
Incident Summary
On December 16, 2022, a worker at LKQ Pick Your Part Midwest, LLC in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with shearing machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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