J. H. H. OF ILLINOIS, INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — WEST CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | J. H. H. OF ILLINOIS, INC. | Report ID | 2019011130 |
| Address | 1331 Howard Drive | City, State ZIP | WEST CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60185 |
| Event Date | January 31, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Presses-printing |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322211 | Inspection # | 1375882 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.90000, -88.24000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing the ink from a printing press when her hand was pulled into the rollers, de-gloving her finger. Her fingertip had to be medically amputated.
Incident Summary
On January 31, 2019, a worker at J. H. H. OF ILLINOIS, INC. in WEST CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with presses-printing identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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