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Export Packaging Co., Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — MILAN, ILLINOIS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Export Packaging Co., Inc. in MILAN, ILLINOIS
Employer Export Packaging Co., Inc. Report ID 2022098531
Address 808 8th Ave E City, State ZIP MILAN, ILLINOIS 61264
Event Date September 27, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Hand(s), except finger(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Arm saws, radial arm saws
Industry (NAICS) 561910 Inspection # 1626034
GPS Coordinates 41.44000, -90.58000

Incident Narrative

On September 27, 2022, an employee was using a radial arm saw to cut a board. As he was pulling the sawblade across the board, the blade injured his left arm. His hand was medically amputated above the wrist.

Incident Summary

On September 27, 2022, a worker at Export Packaging Co., Inc. in MILAN, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the hand(s), except finger(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with arm saws, radial arm saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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