Orion Industries, Ltd.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Orion Industries, Ltd. | Report ID | 2023109762 |
| Address | 5492 Northwest Highway | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60630 |
| Event Date | October 23, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Handrails, banisters |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332812 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.98000, -87.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was re-installing a safety rail on a mezzanine. As the employee pushed down on the safety rail, his left ring finger was caught in the locking joint, amputating the left ring fingertip.
Incident Summary
On October 23, 2023, a worker at Orion Industries, Ltd. in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with handrails, banisters identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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