Majic Plastics, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — SAINT CHARLES, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Majic Plastics, Inc. | Report ID | 2022109429 |
| Address | 315 N 9th street | City, State ZIP | SAINT CHARLES, ILLINOIS 60174 |
| Event Date | October 27, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Band saws |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 325211 | Inspection # | 1632175 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.91000, -88.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting hoses off fittings with a band saw when his glove became caught and his right thumb was pulled into the blade. The tip of his thumb was amputated.
Incident Summary
On October 27, 2022, a worker at Majic Plastics, Inc. in SAINT CHARLES, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with band saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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