Novolex LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Novolex LLC | Report ID | 2023076880 |
| Address | 1700 S Canal St. | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60616 |
| Event Date | July 30, 2023 | Outcome | 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 | Presses-printing |
| Secondary Source | Brooms, mops, and other cleaning tools | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 322220 | Inspection # | 1693295 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.85000, -87.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a rag to clean rollers on a press when their right thumb was caught in the rollers, resulting in a partial amputation.
Incident Summary
On July 30, 2023, a worker at Novolex LLC in CHICAGO, 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 presses-printing identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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