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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2022042946 · 4/2/2022 · Regal Rexnord Corporation

Severity

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

Cause

Event
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
Source
Grinders, abraders

Employer

Name
Regal Rexnord Corporation
Location
2324 Curtiss St., DOWNERS GROVE, ILLINOIS, 60515
NAICS
332991
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was servicing an outer diameter grinder machine. The machine had been turned on for testing. The employee attempted to slow down a belt during shutdown. The employee's finger was caught between a belt and pulley resulting in an amputation to his fingertip. The machine was not locked out/tagged out at the time of the incident.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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