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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1575301.015 - Altamont, Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Peoria Area Office
Site Address:
Altamont, Co.
901 N Church Street P.O. Box 309
Thomasboro, IL 61878
Mailing Address:
901 N Church Street P.O. Box 309, Thomasboro, IL 61878
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 321999/All Other Miscellaneous Wood Product Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/28/2022
Emphasis: N:Amputate, L:Piv
Case Closed: 06/30/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1857467 | Yes |
Investigation Summary
At 2:00 p.m. on October 7, 2021, an employee was reinstalling a machine component at a wood product manufacturing facility. The employee was utilizing a team lift to move a component of a Diehl ripsaw from a work table to a work surface while rotating the component. The employee's left hand was caught in a pinch point between the component being rotated and the steel work surface, resulting in amputation of the left hand index fingertip. The employee required medical treatment but was not hospitalized.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Fingertip, Hand, Installing, Pinched, Saw, Work Surface
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1575301.015 | 38 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Machinery maintenance occupations |