Anees Upholstery, Inc.
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations involving bone loss — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Anees Upholstery, Inc. | Report ID | 2024032516 |
| Address | 1500 South Western Avenue | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60608 |
| Event Date | March 20, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Bending, rolling, shaping, stamping machinery n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 811420 | Inspection # | 1740265 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.86000, -87.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a tilted spindle shaper when it caught the wood and pushed it forward, causing his right hand to contact the blade. His index and middle fingers were amputated.
Incident Summary
On March 20, 2024, a worker at Anees Upholstery, Inc. in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered amputations involving bone loss to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with bending, rolling, shaping, stamping machinery n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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