Action Technology, A Tekni-Plex Company
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — CLINTON, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Action Technology, A Tekni-Plex Company | Report ID | 2015129840 |
| Address | 10610 Highway 10 | City, State ZIP | CLINTON, ILLINOIS 61727 |
| Event Date | December 8, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Extruding machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326122 | Inspection # | 1119246 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.14000, -88.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On December 8, 2015, an employee working in the First building on line 6 at the fixed extrusion machine smashed his finger between a flange and a pneumatic plunger resulting in the partial amputation of the employee's left index finger.
Incident Summary
On December 8, 2015, a worker at Action Technology, A Tekni-Plex Company in CLINTON, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with extruding machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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