PLASTIPAK PACKAGING, INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS
| Employer | PLASTIPAK PACKAGING, INC. | Report ID | 2018077056 |
| Address | 3310 W. SPRINGFIELD AVE. | City, State ZIP | CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS 61822 |
| Event Date | July 13, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Product labeling machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326199 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.11000, -88.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At about 7:30 p.m. on July 13, 2018, a production technician was loading an in-mold labeler with plastic labels. When he reached around the basket to grab labels that had fallen off, the swing arm came down, amputating the tip of his left middle finger without the lost of bone or nail.
Incident Summary
On July 13, 2018, a worker at PLASTIPAK PACKAGING, INC. in CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with product labeling machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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