Paul's Machine & Welding Corp.
Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified — Amputations — VILLA GROVE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Paul's Machine & Welding Corp. | Report ID | 2023098766 |
| Address | 650 North Sycamore Street | City, State ZIP | VILLA GROVE, ILLINOIS 61956 |
| Event Date | September 22, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332710 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.86000, -88.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On September 22, 2023, two employees were relocating equipment when two pieces of equipment collided and an employee's right index finger was crushed between the equipment. The employee's fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On September 22, 2023, a worker at Paul's Machine & Welding Corp. in VILLA GROVE, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as contact with objects and equipment, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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