Evoqua Water Technologies
Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker — Amputations — CEDAR POINT, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Evoqua Water Technologies | Report ID | 2023021599 |
| Address | 358 West 4th Street | City, State ZIP | CEDAR POINT, ILLINOIS 61316 |
| Event Date | February 20, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker | Source of Injury | Racks-garment and other |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333318 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.26000, -89.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning out a storage unit. As he lifted a 55-pound steel rack to throw into the dumpster, the rack slipped and his finger was caught between the dumpster and the metal frame of the rack. The employee's left middle fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On February 20, 2023, a worker at Evoqua Water Technologies in CEDAR POINT, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker, with racks-garment and other identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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