Fischer Paper Products, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — ANTIOCH, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Fischer Paper Products, Inc. | Report ID | 20231211070 |
| Address | 1301 Gregory Drive | City, State ZIP | ANTIOCH, ILLINOIS 60002 |
| Event Date | December 4, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Paper production machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424110 | Inspection # | 1714590 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.46000, -87.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was setting up a print job on a paper converting machine when his left middle fingertip was caught in a nip point on a roller and amputated. The roller was not guarded at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On December 4, 2023, a worker at Fischer Paper Products, Inc. in ANTIOCH, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with paper production machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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