Befesa Zinc US Inc.
Struck by other falling object n.e.c. — Amputations involving bone loss — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Befesa Zinc US Inc. | Report ID | 2025054538 |
| Address | 2701 East 114th Street | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60617 |
| Event Date | May 14, 2025 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by other falling object n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Other product testing, inspecting, and diagnostic machinery |
| Secondary Source | Striking and nailing handtools unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331492 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.68000, -87.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On May 14, 2025, an employee was sitting cross-legged and removing a pneumatic rail car vibrator from its bracket to empty the next pocket in the rail car. When the employee went to set the vibrator down, he placed it on a hammer that was sitting in front of him and the vibrator teetered to the side, catching his little finger. The employee sustained an amputated fingertip at the first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On May 14, 2025, a worker at Befesa Zinc US Inc. in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered amputations involving bone loss to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as struck by other falling object n.e.c., with other product testing, inspecting, and diagnostic machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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