BWAY CORPORATION
Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Amputations — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | BWAY CORPORATION | Report ID | 2015063524 |
| Address | 3200 S. KILBOURNE AVE. | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60623 |
| Event Date | June 9, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Refrigerators, freezers, ice makers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332431 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.83000, -87.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was checking cooler chillers. When he passed the chiller blower, the chiller blower's fan sucked his left hand in, cutting off the tip of his index finger. The blower was unguarded at the time because the guard had fallen off.
Incident Summary
On June 9, 2015, a worker at BWAY CORPORATION in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c., with refrigerators, freezers, ice makers identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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