Tempel Steel Company
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Tempel Steel Company | Report ID | 2023021756 |
| Address | 5500 N. Wolcott Ave. | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60640 |
| Event Date | February 24, 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 | Overhead hoists, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332116 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.98000, -87.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading laminations and was putting the clamps through the hoist. He lifted the load with the hoist controller in his right hand and his left hand was caught between the turntable cabinet and the hoist lifting device, resulting in a left index fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On February 24, 2023, a worker at Tempel Steel Company in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with overhead hoists, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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