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Wahl Clipper Corporation

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Wahl Clipper Corporation in STERLING, ILLINOIS
Employer Wahl Clipper Corporation Report ID 2023010704
Address 2900 N. Locust Street City, State ZIP STERLING, ILLINOIS 61081
Event Date January 23, 2023 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Presses, except printing, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 335210 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.81000, -89.69000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a horizontal press. As the employee reached for their work badge, the press cycled onto their little finger and amputated a quarter-inch of the tip.

Incident Summary

On January 23, 2023, a worker at Wahl Clipper Corporation in STERLING, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with presses, except printing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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