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G & W Electric Company

Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — BOLINGBROOK, ILLINOIS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at G & W Electric Company in BOLINGBROOK, ILLINOIS
Employer G & W Electric Company Report ID 2023098650
Address 305 W. Crossroads Parkway City, State ZIP BOLINGBROOK, ILLINOIS 60440
Event Date September 19, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment Source of Injury Band saws
Industry (NAICS) 335313 Inspection # 1699739
GPS Coordinates 41.67000, -88.06000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a horizontal band saw when their right ring and little fingers were amputated by the saw.

Incident Summary

On September 19, 2023, a worker at G & W Electric Company in BOLINGBROOK, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with band saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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