BWAY CORPORATION
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | BWAY CORPORATION | Report ID | 2017054398 |
| Address | 3200 S. Kilbourn Ave. | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60623 |
| Event Date | May 15, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332431 | Inspection # | 1236802 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.83000, -87.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On May 15, 2017, an employee was attempting to change hoses on machinery when his fingers were caught and amputated in an unguarded moving chain and sprocket.
Incident Summary
On May 15, 2017, a worker at BWAY CORPORATION in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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