The Jel Sert Co.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — WEST CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | The Jel Sert Co. | Report ID | 20171110888 |
| Address | 501 Conde Street | City, State ZIP | WEST CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60185 |
| Event Date | November 13, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Stacking machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311999 | Inspection # | 1278983 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.87000, -88.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was turning a box and lifting it to prevent it from stacking incorrectly on a palletizer. As he lifted the box, his right ring finger touched the palletizer's moving conveyor belt and suffered an amputation.
Incident Summary
On November 13, 2017, a worker at The Jel Sert Co. in WEST CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with stacking machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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