AFCO Industries
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — OLMSTED, ILLINOIS
| Employer | AFCO Industries | Report ID | 2020109976 |
| Address | 8161 Highway 37 | City, State ZIP | OLMSTED, ILLINOIS 62970 |
| Event Date | October 20, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized, 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 | Sawing machinery-stationary, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 339999 | Inspection # | 1499231 |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.17000, -89.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On 10/20/2020 at approximately 7:30 AM, an employee was clearing scrap from a saw when their left ring finger contacted the blade. The finger was amputated below the first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On October 20, 2020, a worker at AFCO Industries in OLMSTED, 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 sawing machinery-stationary, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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