James Hardie Building Products Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Amputations — PERU, ILLINOIS
| Employer | James Hardie Building Products Inc. | Report ID | 2023021155 |
| Address | 17 Unytite Dr. | City, State ZIP | PERU, ILLINOIS 61354 |
| Event Date | February 6, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423320 | Inspection # | 1650533 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.37000, -89.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was painting a motor. His right hand became entangled by moving parts in the gearbox, and he suffered amputations to the middle, ring, and little fingers.
Incident Summary
On February 6, 2023, a worker at James Hardie Building Products Inc. in PERU, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c., with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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