BWAY Corporation dba Mauser Packaging Solutions
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | BWAY Corporation dba Mauser Packaging Solutions | Report ID | 20221110037 |
| Address | 4400 West 35th Street | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60623 |
| Event Date | November 15, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332431 | Inspection # | 1634694 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.82000, -87.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning spills around a quart seamer when their arm became entangled in the machine, resulting in an amputation to the right distal forearm.
Incident Summary
On November 15, 2022, a worker at BWAY Corporation dba Mauser Packaging Solutions in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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