ProAmpac
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Fractures — HANOVER PARK, ILLINOIS
| Employer | ProAmpac | Report ID | 2018032839 |
| Address | 825 Turnberry Court | City, State ZIP | HANOVER PARK, ILLINOIS 60133 |
| Event Date | March 23, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple face locations |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Source, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Paper production machinery, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 322220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.97000, -88.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting a cardboard core on a core cutting machine when the core spun out of the machine, striking the employee in the face and mouth. The employee suffered nose, sinus, and palate fractures.
Incident Summary
On March 23, 2018, a worker at ProAmpac in HANOVER PARK, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the multiple face locations. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with source, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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