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OSHA Injury Report: KW Container - Chicago Heights

Injury · Days away from work

At a glance

On , an injury at KW Container - Chicago Heights in 270 South State Street, Chicago Heights, IL 60411 resulted in days away from work. Employee was quality control in paint sticks, plastics, manufacturing.

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Where did this happen?

Establishment
KW Container - Chicago Heights
Street
270 South State Street
City
Chicago Heights
State
IL
ZIP
60411
On-site location
palletizer

What was the outcome?

Outcome
Days away from work (code 2)
Type
Injury (code 1)
Days away from work
5

Before the incident

cutting strap off of pallet

What happened

when cutting the strap it slid out of her hand and cut her finger

Injury or illness

laceration o left thumb

Object or substance involved

strap

Summary line

Laceration to left thumb while cutting band from pallets

Employee and industry

Job description
quality control
SOC code
51-9061 — Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers
NAICS code
326199 — Paint sticks, plastics, manufacturing
NAICS vintage
2022
Avg employees
30
Total hours worked
53781
Establishment ID
893121
Employer case #
2

When (timing detail)

Date of incident
Shift started
7:00:00.000
Time of incident
14:55:00.000
Filing year
2023
Submitted
29FEB24:15:55:00

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Source

Data from OSHA ITA Form 300/301 electronic submissions, filing year 2023. ITA Case Detail records are establishment-reported submissions, not OSHA inspections — no per-record IMIS deep link exists.