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Illinois Auto Electric Co.

Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Amputations — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Illinois Auto Electric Co. in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
Employer Illinois Auto Electric Co. Report ID 2016054181
Address 4750 S. Central Ave. City, State ZIP CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60638
Event Date May 13, 2016 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Hand(s), unspecified
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. Source of Injury Highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 441310 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.80000, -87.76000

Incident Narrative

An employee was checking the electric output on a fan when the alternator fan blade caused an amputation injury to his right hand.

Incident Summary

On May 13, 2016, a worker at Illinois Auto Electric Co. in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c., with highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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