Champion Laboratories, Inc
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — ALBION, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Champion Laboratories, Inc | Report ID | 2022064977 |
| Address | 200 S 4th Street, Building 45 - Department 570 | City, State ZIP | ALBION, ILLINOIS 62806 |
| Event Date | June 9, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Banding, baling, strapping machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336399 | Inspection # | 1602716 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.37000, -88.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On June 9, 2022, an employee was installing a timing belt on a glue/banding machine. The employee's right ring finger entered a nip point between the belt and the machine resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On June 9, 2022, a worker at Champion Laboratories, Inc in ALBION, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with banding, baling, strapping machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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