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Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2024042903 · 4/2/2024 · JMF Manufacturing, LLC

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s)
Nature of injury
Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified

Cause

Event
Struck by running powered equipment irregular movement, kick back
Source
Winders, unwinders
Secondary source
Reels, rolls, spools, coils

Employer

Name
JMF Manufacturing, LLC
Location
500 36th Street, EAST MOLINE, ILLINOIS, 61244
NAICS
423730
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was operating a copper coil wrapping machine. Damaged product entered the machine, causing the coil to jump off its track. The employee's right middle and index fingers were pinched between copper coils; both were broken and the middle fingertip was amputated.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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