BEST DIAMOND PLASTICS, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | BEST DIAMOND PLASTICS, LLC | Report ID | 2021108912 |
| Address | 1401 E. 98th St. | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60628 |
| Event Date | October 16, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Extruding machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325211 | Inspection # | 1559499 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.71000, -87.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was clearing a jam on an extrusion line when moving conveyor belts amputated their right index fingertip. The equipment was not locked out/tagged out at the time.
Incident Summary
On October 16, 2021, a worker at BEST DIAMOND PLASTICS, LLC in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with extruding machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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