Paratech, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — FRANKFORT, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Paratech, Inc. | Report ID | 2023098466 |
| Address | 1025 Lambrecht Drive | City, State ZIP | FRANKFORT, ILLINOIS 60423 |
| Event Date | September 13, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Grinding, polishing machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 541330 | Inspection # | 1698180 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.48000, -87.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a deburring machine. He paused, then began working again, at which point the machine caught his left ring finger and amputated the tip at the first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On September 13, 2023, a worker at Paratech, Inc. in FRANKFORT, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with grinding, polishing machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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