Express Packaging of Ohio, Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — WEST CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Express Packaging of Ohio, Inc. | Report ID | 2015086189 |
| Address | 1155 Harvester Rd, Ste A | City, State ZIP | WEST CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60185 |
| Event Date | August 27, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Skids, pallets | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.90000, -88.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee suffered a fingertip amputation while lifting a vehicle hood from one pallet to another pallet. The employee's finger was caught under the hood when the hood was set down on the pallet.
Incident Summary
On August 27, 2015, a worker at Express Packaging of Ohio, Inc. in WEST CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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