Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing · Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Goodloe E. Moore, Incorporated, 1019 Griggs Street, DANVILLE, ILLINOIS 61832
on — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified, affecting the Other finger(s) n.e.c..
Final narrative
An employee was cleaning a press machine that runs steel coils when their left hand became entangled in the machine. The employee sustained an amputation to their left middle finger and injury to their left ring finger. The machine was not locked out/tagged out at the time.
HospitalizedAmputation Other finger(s) n.e.c. Stamping machinery, presses except printing
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