Pactiv LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — BEDFORD PARK, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Pactiv LLC | Report ID | 2017087573 |
| Address | 7200 S. Mason Avenue | City, State ZIP | BEDFORD PARK, ILLINOIS 60638 |
| Event Date | August 8, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326111 | Inspection # | 1255547 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.76000, -87.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing product from a hopper to prevent a jam when one of his left-hand fingers was pinched between the hopper's conveyor belt and guard.
Incident Summary
On August 8, 2017, a worker at Pactiv LLC in BEDFORD PARK, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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