Grease Beaters LLC dba Rockford Separators
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations involving bone loss — ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Grease Beaters LLC dba Rockford Separators | Report ID | 2024109926 |
| Address | 5159 28th Avenue | City, State ZIP | ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS 61109 |
| Event Date | October 25, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Thumb(s) |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Stamping machinery, presses except printing |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332710 | Inspection # | 1791337 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.23000, -89.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was bending metal in a brake press when the press amputated their right thumb.
Incident Summary
On October 25, 2024, a worker at Grease Beaters LLC dba Rockford Separators in ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS suffered amputations involving bone loss to the thumb(s). The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with stamping machinery, presses except printing identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
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