Nu-Pro Polymers, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — WHEELING, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Nu-Pro Polymers, Inc. | Report ID | 2023043361 |
| Address | 555 Allendale Drive | City, State ZIP | WHEELING, ILLINOIS 60090 |
| Event Date | April 15, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Conveyors-screw, auger |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325211 | Inspection # | 1664979 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.14000, -87.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were clearing a blockage in the auger screw conveyor. Once the blockage was cleared, the machine was powered on and partially amputated the injured employee's middle finger.
Incident Summary
On April 15, 2023, a worker at Nu-Pro Polymers, Inc. in WHEELING, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with conveyors-screw, auger identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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