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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2023021123 · 2/3/2023 · The Jel Sert Co.

Severity

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

Cause

Event
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment
Source
Packaging, bottling, wrapping machinery, unspecified

Employer

Name
The Jel Sert Co.
Location
501 Conde Street, WEST CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, 60185
NAICS
311999
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was guiding film into a pouch-filling machine while the machine was jogging and the employee's right index finger contacted the cutting blade, resulting in a fingertip amputation.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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