COLONIAL BAG CORPORATION
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — CAROL STREAM, ILLINOIS
| Employer | COLONIAL BAG CORPORATION | Report ID | 2016088200 |
| Address | 205 E. FULLERTON AVE. | City, State ZIP | CAROL STREAM, ILLINOIS 60188 |
| Event Date | August 26, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Paper production machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.91000, -88.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On August 26, 2016, an employee sustained a fingertip amputation while cutting paper off of a bag folding machine.
Incident Summary
On August 26, 2016, a worker at COLONIAL BAG CORPORATION in CAROL STREAM, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with paper production machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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