Larson-Juhl
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — ROSELLE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Larson-Juhl | Report ID | 2023109112 |
| Address | 550 Congress Circle S | City, State ZIP | ROSELLE, ILLINOIS 60172 |
| Event Date | October 3, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Fans, blowers-wall, floor, ceiling, ventilation |
| Industry (NAICS) | 337211 | Inspection # | 1706593 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.98000, -88.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A maintenance technician was working on an exhaust fan on the roof of the facility. Their gloved hand contacted the running belt and was pulled into the pulley, amputating their right index fingertip, just below the fingernail.
Incident Summary
On October 3, 2023, a worker at Larson-Juhl in ROSELLE, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with fans, blowers-wall, floor, ceiling, ventilation identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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