Bway Corporation
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Bway Corporation | Report ID | 2017043477 |
| Address | 3200 S. Kilbourn Ave. | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60623 |
| Event Date | April 18, 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 # | 1236792 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.83000, -87.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On April 18, 2017, an employee was attempting to remove finished product from a magnetic wheel at the end of the conveyor when the employee's glove was caught in an unguarded moving chain and sprocket resulting in a thumb tip amputation.
Incident Summary
On April 18, 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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