BWAY Corporation
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | BWAY Corporation | Report ID | 2017032304 |
| Address | 3200 S. Kilbourn Avenue | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60623 |
| Event Date | March 13, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Conveyors-powered, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332999 | Inspection # | 1221402 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.83000, -87.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to move pails on a conveyor line when his fingertip was caught and amputated.
Incident Summary
On March 13, 2017, 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 conveyors-powered, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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