Presco Polymers OPCO Inc.
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — 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.
Context
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