ALFAGOMMA AURORA TF LLC
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Amputations involving bone loss — BATAVIA, ILLINOIS
| Employer | ALFAGOMMA AURORA TF LLC | Report ID | 2024054198 |
| Address | 950 Douglas Road | City, State ZIP | BATAVIA, ILLINOIS 60510 |
| Event Date | May 13, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Source of Injury | Bending, crimping machinery |
| Secondary Source | Clamps, couplings | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332912 | Inspection # | 1751785 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.86000, -88.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was retooling a pipe bending machine while it was energized when the machine clamp function activated. Their left hand was caught as the machine's radius die closed on the clamp and it crushed his left ring finger, resulting in medical amputation to the second knuckle.
Incident Summary
On May 13, 2024, a worker at ALFAGOMMA AURORA TF LLC in BATAVIA, ILLINOIS suffered amputations involving bone loss to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with bending, crimping machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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