WEST CHICAGO, ILLINOIS·2017-11-13

The Jel Sert Co.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation · Amputations

At a glance

Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at The Jel Sert Co., 501 Conde Street, WEST CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60185 on 2017-11-13, Amputations, affecting the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified.

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Final narrative

An employee was turning a box and lifting it to prevent it from stacking incorrectly on a palletizer. As he lifted the box, his right ring finger touched the palletizer's moving conveyor belt and suffered an amputation.

Amputation Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified Stacking machinery

More severe injuries at The Jel Sert Co.

Feb 3, 2023 WEST CHICAGO, ILLINOIS · Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment Feb 2, 2023 WEST CHICAGO, ILLINOIS · Fall on same level due to tripping over an object Nov 14, 2022 WEST CHICAGO, ILLINOIS · Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning Jul 24, 2021 WEST CHICAGO, ILLINOIS · Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. Feb 13, 2017 WEST CHICAGO, ILLINOIS · Standing, standing up-single episode

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