Formel Industries, Inc.
Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — FRANKLIN PARK, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Formel Industries, Inc. | Report ID | 20241211273 |
| Address | 11323 Franklin Ave | City, State ZIP | FRANKLIN PARK, ILLINOIS 60131 |
| Event Date | December 6, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning | Source of Injury | Parts and materials unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Machinery unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 323111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.94000, -87.90000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was teaching other employees how to pull a machine's shaft manually. With the machine turned off, the employee manually released air from the shaft. The shaft was pulled from the other end, and a finger on the employee's right hand was caught between the shaft and the core. The finger was lacerated and partially amputated.
Incident Summary
On December 6, 2024, a worker at Formel Industries, Inc. in FRANKLIN PARK, ILLINOIS suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught or wedged between objects nonrunning, with parts and materials unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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