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Avulsions, enucleations

1 hospitalization · 2021087464 · 8/31/2021 · Alpha Coating Technologies, LLC- PPG West Chicago

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Fingertip(s)
Nature of injury
Avulsions, enucleations

Cause

Event
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
Source
Extruding machinery

Employer

Name
Alpha Coating Technologies, LLC- PPG West Chicago
Location
1725 Western DR, WEST CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, 60185
NAICS
325510
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

On August 31, 2021, an employee was running an extruder. As the employee used a metal spatula to scrape built-up extrudate from the chill knife, he lost his balance and his little finger was caught in the rollers. The fingertip was degloved.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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