Aim Fiber Products
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — ALSIP, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Aim Fiber Products | Report ID | 2016032441 |
| Address | 11939 S. Central Ave. | City, State ZIP | ALSIP, ILLINOIS 60803 |
| Event Date | March 21, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Special process machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423330 | Inspection # | 1135098 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.67000, -87.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping a coworker remove fabric from a fabric cutter when the blade came down and partially amputated the employee's second, third, and fourth digits of her left hand.
Incident Summary
On March 21, 2016, a worker at Aim Fiber Products in ALSIP, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with special process machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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