O'Brien Steel Service Co.
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations involving bone loss — PEORIA, ILLINOIS
| Employer | O'Brien Steel Service Co. | Report ID | 2024010876 |
| Address | 1700 NE Adams Street | City, State ZIP | PEORIA, ILLINOIS 61603 |
| Event Date | January 29, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Sanding machinery |
| Secondary Source | Gloves, handguards except disposable, electric insulating | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423510 | Inspection # | 1725179 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.67000, -89.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a belt grinder/sander to remove slag from the edges of a steel part when the sanding belt contacted the employee's right ring finger and sanded through their protective gloves. The employee suffered a partial amputation to the distal joint and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On January 29, 2024, a worker at O'Brien Steel Service Co. in PEORIA, ILLINOIS suffered amputations involving bone loss to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with sanding machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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