Algus Packaging, Inc.
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — DEKALB, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Algus Packaging, Inc. | Report ID | 2023086999 |
| Address | 1212 E. Taylor St. | City, State ZIP | DEKALB, ILLINOIS 60115 |
| Event Date | August 2, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Product labeling machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.92000, -88.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working at a machine that labels thermal formed-plastic blisters. The employee went to grab the blisters that were falling into the chute of the rack when a metal pick head on the machine lacerated their left ring finger, resulting in a partial amputation.
Incident Summary
On August 2, 2023, a worker at Algus Packaging, Inc. in DEKALB, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with product labeling machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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