BAG MAKERS, INC.
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — UNION, ILLINOIS
| Employer | BAG MAKERS, INC. | Report ID | 2015064155 |
| Address | 6606 S. UNION ROAD | City, State ZIP | UNION, ILLINOIS 60180 |
| Event Date | June 29, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Presses-printing |
| Industry (NAICS) | 323112 | Inspection # | 1074613 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.22000, -88.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On Monday June 29, 2015, at approximately 10:30 p.m., two maintenance employees were servicing a FLEXO press no. 9 in the FLEXO department. The FLEXO press no. 9 feeds bags for in-printing on the roller. The employee was tightening the driver side chain on the press and then proceeded to check the tension with his right hand to see if it was tight enough. The employee's right hand index finger became caught in the chain and sprocket pinch point resulting in a fracture injury. It is unknown at this time if the sprocket was operating or was manually moved by the injured employee.
Incident Summary
On June 29, 2015, a worker at BAG MAKERS, INC. in UNION, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with presses-printing identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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