DUREX INDUSTRIES
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — CARY, ILLINOIS
| Employer | DUREX INDUSTRIES | Report ID | 2022043716 |
| Address | 190 Detroit Street | City, State ZIP | CARY, ILLINOIS 60013 |
| Event Date | April 29, 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 | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 334512 | Inspection # | 1594280 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.19000, -88.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working with a machine that cut product to length and ejected it through an ejection/discharge slot. The employee checked the ejector and noticed a jam. While he was trying to removed the jammed product, the machine's blade caught his finger and amputated the tip.
Incident Summary
On April 29, 2022, a worker at DUREX INDUSTRIES in CARY, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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