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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2023043361 · 4/15/2023 · Nu-Pro Polymers, Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
Source
Conveyors-screw, auger

Employer

Name
Nu-Pro Polymers, Inc.
Location
555 Allendale Drive, WHEELING, ILLINOIS, 60090
NAICS
325211
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

Two employees were clearing a blockage in the auger screw conveyor. Once the blockage was cleared, the machine was powered on and partially amputated the injured employee's middle finger.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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