Flender Corporation
Struck by suspended or swinging objects n.e.c. — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — ELGIN, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Flender Corporation | Report ID | 2025010955 |
| Address | 1401 Madeline Lane. | City, State ZIP | ELGIN, ILLINOIS 60124 |
| Event Date | January 29, 2025 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by suspended or swinging objects n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Combustion engine blocks, cylinders, pistons |
| Secondary Source | Cranes unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333612 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.06000, -88.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A crane was lowering a piston into a carriage slot. An employee was guiding the piston when his glove got caught under the piston and his left middle fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On January 29, 2025, a worker at Flender Corporation in ELGIN, ILLINOIS suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as struck by suspended or swinging objects n.e.c., with combustion engine blocks, cylinders, pistons identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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