Specialty Promotions, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — NILES, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Specialty Promotions, Inc. | Report ID | 2023021591 |
| Address | 6019 W. Howard St. | City, State ZIP | NILES, ILLINOIS 60714 |
| Event Date | February 18, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Printing machinery and equipment, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 323110 | Inspection # | 1652405 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.01000, -87.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was threading the web on a press when his hand was caught between the impression cylinders. Four of the employee's fingers were amputated.
Incident Summary
On February 18, 2023, a worker at Specialty Promotions, Inc. in NILES, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with printing machinery and equipment, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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