Amazon.com Services, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — ELWOOD, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Amazon.com Services, LLC | Report ID | 2023075863 |
| Address | 4300 South Brandon Road | City, State ZIP | ELWOOD, ILLINOIS 60421 |
| Event Date | July 1, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | 1681817 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.44000, -88.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating an order picker. While the equipment was moving up, the employee reached above and their index finger was caught between the outer mast and lifting system. The employee sustained an amputation to the right index finger.
Incident Summary
On July 1, 2023, a worker at Amazon.com Services, LLC in ELWOOD, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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