WEST CHICAGO, ILLINOIS—
MAPEI CORPORATION
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at MAPEI CORPORATION, 530 INDUSTRIAL DRIVE, WEST CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60185 on — Amputations, affecting the fingertip(s).
Final narrative
On or about March 1, 2016, an employee was re-installing a pump that was approximately 5 feet long and weighed approximately 300 pounds. The employee's left ring fingertip was amputated when it was caught between the pinch point of the housing and the casting.
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