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Printpack, Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Bruises, contusions — ELGIN, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Printpack, Inc. in ELGIN, ILLINOIS
Employer Printpack, Inc. Report ID 2023010744
Address 1400 Abbott Drive City, State ZIP ELGIN, ILLINOIS 60123
Event Date January 24, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Bruises, contusions Body Part Hand(s), unspecified
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning Source of Injury Printing machinery and equipment, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 323111 Inspection # 1653208
GPS Coordinates 42.05000, -88.31000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a rag and solvent to clean a chrome roller when their right hand was pulled into a nip point created by the drive roller and the chrome roller resulting in contusions and swelling.

Incident Summary

On January 24, 2023, a worker at Printpack, Inc. in ELGIN, ILLINOIS suffered bruises, contusions to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with printing machinery and equipment, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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