Dart Container Corporation of Illinois dba Dart Container Corporation

Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Dart Container Corporation of Illinois dba Dart Container Corporation in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
Employer Dart Container Corporation of Illinois dba Dart Container Corporation Report ID 2022021223
Address 7575 S. Kostner Avenue City, State ZIP CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60652
Event Date February 9, 2022 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 Machinery, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 322219 Inspection # 1578626
GPS Coordinates 41.75000, -87.73000

Incident Narrative

On February 9, 2022, an employee attempted to clear a jam in a trim press when the cutter chute contacted the employee's left middle finger, resulting in a fingertip amputation.

Incident Summary

On February 9, 2022, a worker at Dart Container Corporation of Illinois dba Dart Container Corporation in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

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