Larsen Packaging Products, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — BELVIDERE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Larsen Packaging Products, Inc. | Report ID | 2023087294 |
| Address | 766 Landmark Drive | City, State ZIP | BELVIDERE, ILLINOIS 61008 |
| Event Date | August 10, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Special process machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322299 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.25000, -88.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was making an adjustment to a piece of equipment using his right hand when his left hand was caught in the machine belt. The employee's index, middle, and ring fingertips were amputated.
Incident Summary
On August 10, 2023, a worker at Larsen Packaging Products, Inc. in BELVIDERE, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with special process machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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