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ConTech- Leviton

Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — NORTHBROOK, ILLINOIS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at ConTech- Leviton in NORTHBROOK, ILLINOIS
Employer ConTech- Leviton Report ID 2023076832
Address 725 Landwher Road City, State ZIP NORTHBROOK, ILLINOIS 60062
Event Date July 28, 2023 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified Source of Injury Heating, cooling, and cleaning machinery and appliances, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 335122 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 42.12000, -87.83000

Incident Narrative

An employee was checking the operating status of an HVAC unit when their hand was caught in the rotating belt, resulting in a fingertip amputation.

Incident Summary

On July 28, 2023, a worker at ConTech- Leviton in NORTHBROOK, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with heating, cooling, and cleaning machinery and appliances, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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