Export Packaging Co., Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — MILAN, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Export Packaging Co., Inc. | Report ID | 2023032517 |
| Address | 827 9th St. West | City, State ZIP | MILAN, ILLINOIS 61264 |
| Event Date | March 21, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Secondary Source | Racks-garment and other | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.44000, -90.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On March 21, 2023, at approximately 1:12 PM, a paint prep employee was adjusting a cylinder on a rack when his right little finger became caught between the cylinder and rack. The employee sustained a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On March 21, 2023, a worker at Export Packaging Co., Inc. in MILAN, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 4,985 severe injury reports involving "Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment" incidents in our database. Browse all Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment injuries.
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