ITW Zip-Pak
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations involving bone loss — OTTAWA, ILLINOIS
| Employer | ITW Zip-Pak | Report ID | 2024032338 |
| Address | 1510 Warehouse Dr. | City, State ZIP | OTTAWA, ILLINOIS 61350 |
| Event Date | March 15, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Winders, unwinders |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 326121 | Inspection # | 1753654 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.35000, -88.79000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating the winder and became entangled in the zipper line as it was wrapping around the spool on the winding machine. The employee sustained a left middle finger amputation as well as a laceration, bruises and contusions, and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On March 15, 2024, a worker at ITW Zip-Pak in OTTAWA, ILLINOIS suffered amputations involving bone loss to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with winders, unwinders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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