Midwest Can Company, LLC
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — FRANKLIN PARK, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Midwest Can Company, LLC | Report ID | 2024088069 |
| Address | 10800 W. Belmont Avenue | City, State ZIP | FRANKLIN PARK, ILLINOIS 60131 |
| Event Date | August 30, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Grinders, abraders |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333249 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.93000, -87.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was grinding a machine part when her gloved fingertip was caught in the bench grinder, severing the tip. Her right index finger was amputated under the nail.
Incident Summary
On August 30, 2024, a worker at Midwest Can Company, LLC in FRANKLIN PARK, ILLINOIS suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with grinders, abraders identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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