A&E Plastics, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — ELGIN, ILLINOIS
| Employer | A&E Plastics, LLC | Report ID | 2017064970 |
| Address | 1620 Cambridge Drive | City, State ZIP | ELGIN, ILLINOIS 60123 |
| Event Date | June 1, 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 | Plastic injection molding machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326199 | Inspection # | 1237779 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.06000, -88.31000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a plastic injection molding machine and attempting to retrieve a part when a flap on the machine's tool closed on and amputated her left thumb tip.
Incident Summary
On June 1, 2017, a worker at A&E Plastics, LLC in ELGIN, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with plastic injection molding machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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