Presco Polymers OPCO Inc.

Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — WEST CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Presco Polymers OPCO Inc. in WEST CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
Employer Presco Polymers OPCO Inc. Report ID 2024065197
Address 1099 Atlantic Drive, Unit 1&2 City, State ZIP WEST CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60185
Event Date June 12, 2024 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified Body Part Other finger(s) n.e.c.
Event Type Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation Source of Injury Industrial printing machinery
Secondary Source Secondary source not applicable
Industry (NAICS) 423490 Inspection # 1757648
GPS Coordinates 39.46000, -74.63000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating the printing press and sustained a partial amputation of their right middle finger. The machine was guarded at the time.

Incident Summary

On June 12, 2024, a worker at Presco Polymers OPCO Inc. in WEST CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with industrial printing machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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