Certified Automotive Warehouse, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Certified Automotive Warehouse, Inc. | Report ID | 2018077230 |
| Address | 2301 S. Ashland Ave. | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60608 |
| Event Date | July 18, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Conveyors-chain |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423120 | Inspection # | 1333616 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.85000, -87.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing a chain on a conveyor when another employee activated the conveyor. The employee's right middle fingertip was then caught in the chain and sprocket, causing an amputation.
Incident Summary
On July 18, 2018, a worker at Certified Automotive Warehouse, Inc. in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with conveyors-chain identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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