Radiac Abrasives, Inc.
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — SALEM, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Radiac Abrasives, Inc. | Report ID | 20241211651 |
| Address | 1015 S. College Street | City, State ZIP | SALEM, ILLINOIS 62881 |
| Event Date | December 17, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Rollers, cylinders | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 327910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.61000, -88.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working at the carve station when his left middle finger was caught in the pinch point between the rollers and the wheel/steel plate resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On December 17, 2024, a worker at Radiac Abrasives, Inc. in SALEM, ILLINOIS suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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