Weber Marking Systems, Inc. dba Weber Packaging Solutions, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Weber Marking Systems, Inc. dba Weber Packaging Solutions, Inc. | Report ID | 2017109943 |
| Address | 711 W. Algonquin Rd. | City, State ZIP | ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS 60005 |
| Event Date | October 16, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Presses-printing |
| Industry (NAICS) | 323119 | Inspection # | 1272684 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.04000, -87.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a printing press when the employee's left hand was caught in an unguarded pinch point on the machine, fracturing two fingers.
Incident Summary
On October 16, 2017, a worker at Weber Marking Systems, Inc. dba Weber Packaging Solutions, Inc. in ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with presses-printing identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
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