ADVANCED FILTRATION SYSTEMS, INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS
| Employer | ADVANCED FILTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. | Report ID | 20181212417 |
| Address | 3206 FARBER DRIVE | City, State ZIP | CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS 61821 |
| Event Date | December 3, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Special process machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336399 | Inspection # | 1365269 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.15000, -88.26000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had blocked the presser to remove a jam from the gasket machine. After starting the machine the employee realized the safety block needed to be removed. When the employee tried to remove the block, the machine completed its cycle and caused the partial amputation of a finger.
Incident Summary
On December 3, 2018, a worker at ADVANCED FILTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. in CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with special process machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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