ProAmpac
Struck against object or equipment, unspecified — Amputations — HANOVER PARK, ILLINOIS
| Employer | ProAmpac | Report ID | 2022087468 |
| Address | 825 Turnberry Court | City, State ZIP | HANOVER PARK, ILLINOIS 60133 |
| Event Date | August 23, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck against object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Packaging, bottling, wrapping machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322220 | Inspection # | 1619982 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.97000, -88.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On August 23, 2022, an employee was removing trim waste from a converting machine (pouch machine) when his left index finger contacted the blade. The nailbed and fingertip pad were amputated.
Incident Summary
On August 23, 2022, a worker at ProAmpac in HANOVER PARK, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck against object or equipment, unspecified, with packaging, bottling, wrapping machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 113 severe injury reports involving "Struck against object or equipment, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck against object or equipment, unspecified injuries.
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