AJR Filtration
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — WEST CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | AJR Filtration | Report ID | 2022021335 |
| Address | 1500 Harvester Road | City, State ZIP | WEST CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60185 |
| Event Date | February 11, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 492110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.90000, -88.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working in the cutting department, spreading material and then cutting each ply. The rotary blade of an end cutter amputated the employee's fingertip.
Incident Summary
On February 11, 2022, a worker at AJR Filtration in WEST CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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