Best Diamond Plastics
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Best Diamond Plastics | Report ID | 2019021669 |
| Address | 1401 E. 98th St. | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60628 |
| Event Date | February 14, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Special process machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326199 | Inspection # | 1380010 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.71000, -87.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a machine that makes straws and amputated the right middle fingertip. The machine was guarded at the time.
Incident Summary
On February 14, 2019, a worker at Best Diamond Plastics in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with special process machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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