Caraustar Industries
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — BEARDSTOWN, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Caraustar Industries | Report ID | 2018032966 |
| Address | 100 Forrest Ln | City, State ZIP | BEARDSTOWN, ILLINOIS 62618 |
| Event Date | March 27, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Special process machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423930 | Inspection # | 1305136 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.99000, -90.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On March 27, 2018, at approximately 7:30 AM, an employee noticed a piece of trim tangled up on a slitter and was in the process of clearing the machine when the blade cut him. He suffered a distal tip amputation of his left thumb.
Incident Summary
On March 27, 2018, a worker at Caraustar Industries in BEARDSTOWN, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with special process machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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