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Amputations

1 amputation · 2015031087 · 3/9/2015 · SOLO CUP COMPANY

Severity

Hospitalized
0
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
Source
Formers-paper production

Employer

Name
SOLO CUP COMPANY
Location
7575 S. KOSTNER AVENUE, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, 60652
NAICS
322299
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

On March 9, 2015, an employee sustained distal amputations of the third and fourth right-hand digits while operating a conical paper cup-forming machine. The employee was feeding paper in order to start production on the machine.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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