Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at M & R Printing Equipment, Inc., 1N372 Main St., GLEN ELLYN, ILLINOIS 60137
on — Amputations, affecting the fingertip(s).
Final narrative
On July 28, 2015 and approximately at 1:30 p.m., a welder was operating a milling machine in the machine shop to fabricate two sheet metal pieces for a printing press (screen printing industry). His left hand middle fingertip became caught in the two sheet metal pieces and a running drill bit of the equipment.
AmputationFingertip(s)Milling machines
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