Plastipak Packaging, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Plastipak Packaging, Inc. | Report ID | 2017065011 |
| Address | 3310 W Springfield Ave | City, State ZIP | CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS 61822 |
| Event Date | June 2, 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 | Conveyors-powered, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561910 | Inspection # | 1238031 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.11000, -88.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was clearing a jam from a paddle conveyor when the machine cycled and smashed his left hand. His left middle finger had to be surgically amputated at the first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On June 2, 2017, a worker at Plastipak Packaging, Inc. in CHAMPAIGN, 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 conveyors-powered, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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