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AGRI-FAB INC.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — SULLIVAN, ILLINOIS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at AGRI-FAB INC. in SULLIVAN, ILLINOIS
Employer AGRI-FAB INC. Report ID 2017054483
Address 809 S. Hamilton Street City, State ZIP SULLIVAN, ILLINOIS 61951
Event Date May 17, 2017 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Nonclassifiable
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning Source of Injury Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 332116 Inspection # 1234196
GPS Coordinates 39.59000, -88.60000

Incident Narrative

An employee was tightening a material guide tube on a cut-off machine when he contacted the belt and pulley, suffering a soft tissue amputation.

Incident Summary

On May 17, 2017, a worker at AGRI-FAB INC. in SULLIVAN, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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