Pretium Packaging
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — AURORA, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Pretium Packaging | Report ID | 20211210952 |
| Address | 2560 White Oak Circle | City, State ZIP | AURORA, ILLINOIS 60502 |
| Event Date | December 21, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326160 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.79000, -88.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On December 21, 2021, an employee was clearing material from a material blending machine's lower hopper at the slide gate. The employee suffered an amputation to the right middle fingertip.
Incident Summary
On December 21, 2021, a worker at Pretium Packaging in AURORA, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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