Powertrain Rockford, Inc.

Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Amputations involving bone loss — LOVES PARK, ILLINOIS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Powertrain Rockford, Inc. in LOVES PARK, ILLINOIS
Employer Powertrain Rockford, Inc. Report ID 2025010944
Address 1200 Windsor Road City, State ZIP LOVES PARK, ILLINOIS 61111
Event Date January 29, 2025 Outcome 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 Stationary sawing machinery unspecified
Secondary Source Gloves, handguards except disposable, electric insulating
Industry (NAICS) 336399 Inspection # 1803448
GPS Coordinates 42.32000, -89.04000

Incident Narrative

An employee reached into the chute of a saw machine to retrieve scrap metal that didn't eject. His protective gloves became entangled with the saw blade which resulted in the amputation of the middle and ring fingers on the left hand.

Incident Summary

On January 29, 2025, a worker at Powertrain Rockford, Inc. in LOVES PARK, 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 stationary sawing machinery unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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