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Amputations

1 amputation · 2016109977 · 10/24/2016 · Amcore Rigid Plastic North America

Severity

Hospitalized
0
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Fingertip(s)
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part
Source
Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c.
Secondary source
Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c.

Employer

Name
Amcore Rigid Plastic North America
Location
1300 S. River Street, BATAVIA, ILLINOIS, 60510
NAICS
326160
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

On October 24, 2016, at approximately 3:00 p.m., an employee was attempting to move a shutter head assemble from the shutter head machine on Line 16. The equipment was stuck. The employee went to get help and the two employees jogged the piece and the 40 pound shutter head fell approximately 18 inches. While the equipment was falling, the employee tried to catch it and his left middle fingertip was caught between the equipment and wood board resulting in amputation of the fingertip.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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