DGS Import, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | DGS Import, LLC | Report ID | 20231211682 |
| Address | 4800 West Roosevelt Road | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60644 |
| Event Date | December 27, 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 maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Sawing machinery-stationary, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 541890 | Inspection # | 1719039 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.86000, -87.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was changing a saw blade when the saw machine activated. The employee's left ring and little fingers were amputated.
Incident Summary
On December 27, 2023, a worker at DGS Import, LLC in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with sawing machinery-stationary, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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