DGS Import, LLC

Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at DGS Import, LLC in 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.

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