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B & M Plastic Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — FRANKLIN PARK, ILLINOIS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at B & M Plastic Inc. in FRANKLIN PARK, ILLINOIS
Employer B & M Plastic Inc. Report ID 2020098976
Address 3737 Acorn Lane City, State ZIP FRANKLIN PARK, ILLINOIS 60131
Event Date September 22, 2020 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 326160 Inspection # 1496388
GPS Coordinates 41.94000, -87.91000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a plastic trimming machine when the trimming blade amputated their right ring fingertip.

Incident Summary

On September 22, 2020, a worker at B & M Plastic Inc. in FRANKLIN PARK, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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