FRAMARX/WAXSTAR
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — CHICAGO HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS
| Employer | FRAMARX/WAXSTAR | Report ID | 2020043444 |
| Address | 3224 BUTLER AVENUE | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS 60411 |
| Event Date | April 15, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Slitters, winders-paper production |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322221 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.48000, -87.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was dislodging a paper core that had fallen into a slitter rewinder machine. The employee's right index finger was caught by a belt driven pulley and sustained an amputation.
Incident Summary
On April 15, 2020, a worker at FRAMARX/WAXSTAR in CHICAGO HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with slitters, winders-paper production identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 1,279 severe injury reports involving "Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified injuries.
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