Amputations

Name: Amputations at Matcor Metal Fabrication, Inc.
Start: 6/10/2019

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2019065856 · 6/10/2019 · Matcor Metal Fabrication, Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 1
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Fingertip(s)
Nature of injury: Amputations

Cause

Event: Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c.
Source: Parts and materials, unspecified
Secondary source: Overhead hoists, unspecified

Employer

Name: Matcor Metal Fabrication, Inc.
Location: 1021 W Birchwood St, MORTON, ILLINOIS, 61550
NAICS: 332322
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was moving a part off a welding fixture using a hoist. The magnet released, dropping the part on the employee's left hand. The employee's left middle fingertip was amputated.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown