First Company Commercial Maintenance
Struck by running powered equipment irregular movement, kick back — Amputations involving bone loss — BLOOMINGTON, ILLINOIS
| Employer | First Company Commercial Maintenance | Report ID | 2024065484 |
| Address | 1801 Eastland Dr., Bldg 9 | City, State ZIP | BLOOMINGTON, ILLINOIS 61704 |
| Event Date | June 20, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Thumb(s) and finger(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment irregular movement, kick back | Source of Injury | Stationary sawing machinery stationary n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561790 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.48000, -88.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On June 20, 2024, an employee was cutting trim using a miter saw when it jerked and pulled his left hand into the machine blade causing the amputation of his left thumb and index finger.
Incident Summary
On June 20, 2024, a worker at First Company Commercial Maintenance in BLOOMINGTON, ILLINOIS suffered amputations involving bone loss to the thumb(s) and finger(s). The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment irregular movement, kick back, with stationary sawing machinery stationary n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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