HN Precision
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — LAKE BLUFF, ILLINOIS
| Employer | HN Precision | Report ID | 2024010134 |
| Address | 601 Skokie Hwy | City, State ZIP | LAKE BLUFF, ILLINOIS 60044 |
| Event Date | January 6, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Machine guards | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332721 | Inspection # | 1720698 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.29000, -87.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A part jammed in a rotary machine. While an employee was removing it, the machine's piston came down on his finger, resulting in an amputation to the top portion of the left little finger. The machine was unguarded at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On January 6, 2024, a worker at HN Precision in LAKE BLUFF, ILLINOIS suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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