Handi-Foil Corp. dba Handi-Foil of America
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — ANTIOCH, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Handi-Foil Corp. dba Handi-Foil of America | Report ID | 20211210954 |
| Address | 1 Handi Foil Drive | City, State ZIP | ANTIOCH, ILLINOIS 60002 |
| Event Date | December 21, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331319 | Inspection # | 1575013 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.47000, -88.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was under a machine, threading aluminum foil through it. The machine's jog button was pressed while the employee's right middle finger was in the roller, and the roller's blade amputated the employee's fingertip.
Incident Summary
On December 21, 2021, a worker at Handi-Foil Corp. dba Handi-Foil of America in ANTIOCH, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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