Klapperich Tool Inc
Struck by running powered equipment n.e.c. — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — SOUTH ELGIN, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Klapperich Tool Inc | Report ID | 2025032421 |
| Address | 857 Schneider Drive | City, State ZIP | SOUTH ELGIN, ILLINOIS 60177 |
| Event Date | March 13, 2025 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Stationary saws band |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333318 | Inspection # | 1811832 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.00000, -88.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a bandsaw to cut a metal tub when the saw blade amputated his left little fingertip.
Incident Summary
On March 13, 2025, a worker at Klapperich Tool Inc in SOUTH ELGIN, ILLINOIS suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment n.e.c., with stationary saws band identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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