American Litho, Incorporated
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — CAROL STREAM, ILLINOIS
| Employer | American Litho, Incorporated | Report ID | 2015063419 |
| Address | 175 Mercedes Dr | City, State ZIP | CAROL STREAM, ILLINOIS 60188 |
| Event Date | June 4, 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 | Presses-printing |
| Industry (NAICS) | 323110 | Inspection # | 1069987 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.92000, -88.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was "webbing" a printing press when two of the employee's left-hand fingers got pinched by a unit roller.
Incident Summary
On June 4, 2015, a worker at American Litho, Incorporated in CAROL STREAM, 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 presses-printing identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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