Quikrete Company
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Amputations involving bone loss — ELBURN, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Quikrete Company | Report ID | 2024054218 |
| Address | 1 S. 950 S. Lorang Road | City, State ZIP | ELBURN, ILLINOIS 60119 |
| 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 | Machinery unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Augers except conveyor | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 327320 | Inspection # | 1755107 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.85000, -88.48000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning out the bucket line machine for an auger change when the auger blade contacted his left hand and amputated the index, middle, and ring fingers.
Incident Summary
On May 13, 2024, a worker at Quikrete Company in ELBURN, 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 machinery unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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