Liquibox Corporation
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — ROMEOVILLE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Liquibox Corporation | Report ID | 2022108687 |
| Address | 1201 Windham Parkway | City, State ZIP | ROMEOVILLE, ILLINOIS 60446 |
| Event Date | October 3, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Special process machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311930 | Inspection # | 1627086 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.66000, -88.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had locked out a jammed bag-making machine to remove a spout from it. The machine released air pressure and clamped down on his right little finger. He suffered an amputation to the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On October 3, 2022, a worker at Liquibox Corporation in ROMEOVILLE, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with special process machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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