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Claire's Boutiques, Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — HOFFMAN ESTATES, ILLINOIS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Claire's Boutiques, Inc. in HOFFMAN ESTATES, ILLINOIS
Employer Claire's Boutiques, Inc. Report ID 2022086989
Address 2400 W. Central Road City, State ZIP HOFFMAN ESTATES, ILLINOIS 60192
Event Date August 8, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified Source of Injury Banding, baling, strapping machinery
Industry (NAICS) 448150 Inspection # 1614663
GPS Coordinates 42.06000, -88.13000

Incident Narrative

A temporary employee was assisting the operator of a baler/compactor. The hydraulic lock closed on the employee's hands crushing four fingers between the door and the hydraulic lock/gate. The employee's fingers were medically amputated.

Incident Summary

On August 8, 2022, a worker at Claire's Boutiques, Inc. in HOFFMAN ESTATES, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with banding, baling, strapping machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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