AJR Filtration, Inc
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — WEST CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | AJR Filtration, Inc | Report ID | 2024076967 |
| Address | 1500 Harvester Road | City, State ZIP | WEST CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60185 |
| Event Date | July 31, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Welding machinery |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 492110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.90000, -88.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using an ultrasonic welding machine to make filters when the anvil came down and pinned her left index finger against a metal bar. The employee sustained a severe laceration to the finger and probable nerve damage requiring surgery. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On July 31, 2024, a worker at AJR Filtration, Inc in WEST CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with welding machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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