Belson Steel Center Scrap, Inc.
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — BOURBONNAIS, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Belson Steel Center Scrap, Inc. | Report ID | 20231110358 |
| Address | 1685 N. State Route 50 | City, State ZIP | BOURBONNAIS, ILLINOIS 60914 |
| Event Date | November 9, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423930 | Inspection # | 1710116 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.18000, -87.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On November 9, 2023, at approximately 2:30 p.m., an employee was adjusting a belt and pulley when their right hand was pulled into the pulley. The employee's index fingertip was amputated and their middle finger was fractured.
Incident Summary
On November 9, 2023, a worker at Belson Steel Center Scrap, Inc. in BOURBONNAIS, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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