BWAY CORPORATION
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | BWAY CORPORATION | Report ID | 2015085811 |
| Address | 3200 S. KILBOURNE AVE. | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60623 |
| Event Date | August 14, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332431 | Inspection # | 1086650 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.83000, -87.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was running a compound liner machine when she saw a cover that she thought she had to align. She placed her hand on the machine, which was running, and her right hand/glove was pinched between the stacker plate. She pulled her hand out of the glove and her middle fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On August 14, 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 during regular operation, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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