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Smith Filter Corp.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — MOLINE, ILLINOIS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Smith Filter Corp. in MOLINE, ILLINOIS
Employer Smith Filter Corp. Report ID 2021075844
Address 5000 41ST ST. City, State ZIP MOLINE, ILLINOIS 61265
Event Date July 16, 2021 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 333413 Inspection # 1546274
GPS Coordinates 41.46000, -90.47000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a rigid cell brace punch machine when their left index finger was caught in the point of operation, resulting in a fingertip amputation. The machine was unguarded at the time of the incident.

Incident Summary

On July 16, 2021, a worker at Smith Filter Corp. in MOLINE, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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