BWAY Corporation dba Mauser Packaging Solutions
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | BWAY Corporation dba Mauser Packaging Solutions | Report ID | 2022032743 |
| Address | 3200 S. Kilbourn Avenue | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60623 |
| Event Date | March 28, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Welding machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332431 | Inspection # | 1587859 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.83000, -87.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At about 5:45 a.m. on March 28, 2022, an employee was troubleshooting an ear welder when its pneumatic ram activated. His right middle finger was pinched between two electrodes on the welder, resulting in a partial amputation.
Incident Summary
On March 28, 2022, a worker at BWAY Corporation dba Mauser Packaging Solutions in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with welding machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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