PACTIV CORPORATION
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — FRANKFORT, ILLINOIS
| Employer | PACTIV CORPORATION | Report ID | 2016032264 |
| Address | 437 CENTER ROAD | City, State ZIP | FRANKFORT, ILLINOIS 60423 |
| Event Date | March 15, 2016 | Outcome | 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 | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326199 | Inspection # | 1135160 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.49000, -87.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was placing a core into the core chuck machine when the cylinder actuated while his finger was in the hazard area. His right ring finger was pinched and partially amputated.
Incident Summary
On March 15, 2016, a worker at PACTIV CORPORATION in FRANKFORT, 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 metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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