Dart Container Corporation of Illinois dba Dart Container Corporation
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — 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.
Context
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