Creative Werks, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — BENSENVILLE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Creative Werks, LLC | Report ID | 20211210618 |
| Address | 222 Sievert Court | City, State ZIP | BENSENVILLE, ILLINOIS 60106 |
| Event Date | December 10, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Sealing, stapling machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322211 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.97000, -87.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On December 9, 2021, a temporary employee was trying to clear candy residue from the top sealer of a horizontal bagger machine using a paper towel. The machine cycled and the employee's fingers were pinched between two steel heated bars that came together to seal a bag, resulting in amputation of the right index fingertip.
Incident Summary
On December 10, 2021, a worker at Creative Werks, LLC in BENSENVILLE, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with sealing, stapling machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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