Richardson Manufacturing Company
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations involving bone loss — SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Richardson Manufacturing Company | Report ID | 2024032577 |
| Address | 2209 Old Jacksonville Rd. | City, State ZIP | SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS 62704 |
| Event Date | March 22, 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 | Stationary drills, milling machinery |
| Secondary Source | Gloves, handguards except disposable, electric insulating | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333999 | Inspection # | 1738346 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.78000, -89.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On March 22, 2024, an employee was attempting to remove a metal stringer from a tap while the spindle on a milling machine was turning. The spindle entangled the employee's glove and amputated their left little and ring fingers. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On March 22, 2024, a worker at Richardson Manufacturing Company in SPRINGFIELD, 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 stationary drills, milling machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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