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Amputations

1 amputation · 2017010660 · 1/21/2017 · Graph-Pak Corporation

Severity

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

Cause

Event
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
Source
Presses-printing
Secondary source
Textiles, n.e.c.

Employer

Name
Graph-Pak Corporation
Location
11250 Addison Ave., FRANKLIN PARK, ILLINOIS, 60131
NAICS
322211
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

On January 21, 2017, an employee was using a rag to clean grease off a printing press when the rag became caught in the machine. A moving part then pulled the employee's left index finger into the machine, amputating the fingertip. The machine was not locked/tagged out at the time.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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