Polymax Thermoplastic Elastomers, LLC dba Polymax TPE
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — WAUKEGAN, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Polymax Thermoplastic Elastomers, LLC dba Polymax TPE | Report ID | 2023032096 |
| Address | 3210 N. Oak Grove Ave., Unit A | City, State ZIP | WAUKEGAN, ILLINOIS 60087 |
| Event Date | March 7, 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 maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325211 | Inspection # | 1655745 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.41000, -87.90000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning a feeder for a product switch when their left thumb and index finger were amputated.
Incident Summary
On March 7, 2023, a worker at Polymax Thermoplastic Elastomers, LLC dba Polymax TPE in WAUKEGAN, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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