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American Air Filter

Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Crushing injuries — MOMENCE, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at American Air Filter in MOMENCE, ILLINOIS
Employer American Air Filter Report ID 2017021713
Address 11360 E. State Route 114 City, State ZIP MOMENCE, ILLINOIS 60954
Event Date February 22, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Crushing injuries Body Part Wrist(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified Source of Injury Conveyors-powered, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 339999 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.15000, -87.65000

Incident Narrative

An employee was working on an overhead conveyor when a moving part smashed his left wrist, requiring hospitalization. The conveyor was in operation at the time.

Incident Summary

On February 22, 2017, a worker at American Air Filter in MOMENCE, ILLINOIS suffered crushing injuries to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with conveyors-powered, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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