Pro-Pak Industries, Inc
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — WEST CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Pro-Pak Industries, Inc | Report ID | 20191010384 |
| Address | 1099 Atlantic Drive #1 | City, State ZIP | WEST CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60185 |
| Event Date | October 3, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Winders, unwinders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 323112 | Inspection # | 1436277 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.90000, -88.21000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was running a wire re-spooling line into a 500-foot roll. His right ring finger got stuck between the guide and the plastic spool, and the fingertip was lacerated. It was surgically removed to the first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On October 3, 2019, a worker at Pro-Pak Industries, Inc in WEST CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with winders, unwinders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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