Advanced Filtration Systems, Inc.
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Advanced Filtration Systems, Inc. | Report ID | 2022098243 |
| Address | 3206 Farber Drive | City, State ZIP | CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS 61821 |
| Event Date | September 18, 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 | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336390 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.15000, -88.26000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On September 18, 2022, an employee was lubricating a chain and sprocket when they caught his right hand, causing the amputation of the thumb tip.
Incident Summary
On September 18, 2022, a worker at Advanced Filtration Systems, Inc. in CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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