Hyundai Transys Georgia Seating System, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Hyundai Transys Georgia Seating System, LLC | Report ID | 2023065811 |
| Address | 1101 Newton Dr. | City, State ZIP | CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS 61822 |
| Event Date | June 29, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Conveyors-powered, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336360 | Inspection # | 1682065 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.15000, -88.26000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was freeing a conveyor actuator when it activated, catching their finger between the actuator and bottom plate resulting in amputation above the fingernail.
Incident Summary
On June 29, 2023, a worker at Hyundai Transys Georgia Seating System, LLC in CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with conveyors-powered, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
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