SOLO CUP COMPANY
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | SOLO CUP COMPANY | Report ID | 2015031087 |
| Address | 7575 S. KOSTNER AVENUE | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60652 |
| Event Date | March 9, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Formers-paper production |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322299 | Inspection # | 1047979 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.76000, -87.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On March 9, 2015, an employee sustained distal amputations of the third and fourth right-hand digits while operating a conical paper cup-forming machine. The employee was feeding paper in order to start production on the machine.
Incident Summary
On March 9, 2015, a worker at SOLO CUP COMPANY in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with formers-paper production identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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