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Amputations

1 amputation · 2021021405 · 2/16/2021 · Korex Chicago, LLC

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, unspecified
Source
Packaging, bottling, wrapping machinery, n.e.c.

Employer

Name
Korex Chicago, LLC
Location
6200 W. 51st Street, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, 60638
NAICS
325611
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was trying to remove caps from the belt of a capping machine. The employee's finger was caught between the belt and roller on the assembly line, resulting in an amputation of the right pinky fingertip.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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