Greenwood, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — DANVILLE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Greenwood, Inc. | Report ID | 2023021075 |
| Address | 1126 N Kimball Street | City, State ZIP | DANVILLE, ILLINOIS 61832 |
| Event Date | February 2, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Extruding, injecting, forming, molding machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326199 | Inspection # | 1648645 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.14000, -87.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On February 2, 2023, an employee was operating a thermoforming machine. The employee's left hand was caught in the machine's production area, and the employee's left thumb tip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On February 2, 2023, a worker at Greenwood, Inc. in DANVILLE, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with extruding, injecting, forming, molding machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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