# Amputations at Nu-Way Industries, Inc.
> OSHA SIR `2015107951` · 10/23/2015 · DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS
## Severity
- **2 amputations, 1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
- **Nature of injury:** Amputations
## Cause
- **Event:** Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
- **Source:** Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c.
## Employer
- **Name:** Nu-Way Industries, Inc.
- **Location:** 555 Howard Ave., DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, 60018
- **NAICS:** 332322
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

On October 7, 2015, an employee's right thumb was amputated while operating a hardware insertion machine.  On October 23, 2015, another employee's right index finger was amputated while operating a spot welding machine.

Note to user: This record contains two separate events that were reported simultaneously to OSHA by the employer.  These events are captured as one report.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*