Allied Welding, Inc.
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — CHILLICOTHE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Allied Welding, Inc. | Report ID | 2017032679 |
| Address | 1820 North Santa Fe Ave, PO BOX 410 | City, State ZIP | CHILLICOTHE, ILLINOIS 61523 |
| Event Date | March 23, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Fans, blowers-wall, floor, ceiling, ventilation |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332710 | Inspection # | 1219691 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.92000, -89.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's left index finger was amputated after contacting moving parts in an exhaust fan in the paint department. The exhaust fan was unguarded at the time.
Incident Summary
On March 23, 2017, a worker at Allied Welding, Inc. in CHILLICOTHE, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with fans, blowers-wall, floor, ceiling, ventilation identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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