US Truck Body
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — STREATOR, ILLINOIS
| Employer | US Truck Body | Report ID | 20231211398 |
| Address | 1705 N. Shabbona St | City, State ZIP | STREATOR, ILLINOIS 61364 |
| Event Date | December 14, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Shearing machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 484110 | Inspection # | 1717758 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.13000, -88.82000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was setting up a sheet of 0.04-inch aluminum to cut on a shear. As he got close to the end of the sheet, he pressed the foot pedal to make another cut, which activated the material holders. The holders crushed the employee's right middle and ring fingers resulting in fractures and amputations down to the first knuckle. The employee was hospitalized. The machine was guarded at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On December 14, 2023, a worker at US Truck Body in STREATOR, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with shearing machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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