Applied Acoustics International
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — CHICAGO HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Applied Acoustics International | Report ID | 2018099678 |
| Address | 1001 State Street | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS 60411 |
| Event Date | September 19, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Special process machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 339999 | Inspection # | 1349264 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.51000, -87.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A laminator crushed an employee's right hand and injured his left hand. He was hospitalized, and three of his right fingers were surgically removed. The laminator was guarded at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On September 19, 2018, a worker at Applied Acoustics International in CHICAGO HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with special process machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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