LSC Communications
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — PONTIAC, ILLINOIS
| Employer | LSC Communications | Report ID | 20181213087 |
| Address | 1600 N. Main Street | City, State ZIP | PONTIAC, ILLINOIS 61764 |
| Event Date | December 21, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 511140 | Inspection # | 1368400 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.89000, -88.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At about 6:00 p.m. on December 21, 2018, an employee was trying to clear a jam in a hopper. The push plate moved while his right hand was in the hopper, resulting in a crushing injury to his right index finger. The finger was surgically amputated.
Incident Summary
On December 21, 2018, a worker at LSC Communications in PONTIAC, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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