Interlake Mecalux, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Amputations — MELROSE PARK, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Interlake Mecalux, Inc. | Report ID | 2023098412 |
| Address | 1600 N. 25th Ave. | City, State ZIP | MELROSE PARK, ILLINOIS 60160 |
| Event Date | September 12, 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 | Painting, priming, metal coating machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 337215 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.90000, -87.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was observing a cataphoresis paint machine from a balcony when the machine caught their little finger and right index finger, resulting in partial amputations.
Incident Summary
On September 12, 2023, a worker at Interlake Mecalux, Inc. in MELROSE PARK, 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 painting, priming, metal coating machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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