Amputations

Name: Amputations at PORTILLO'S HOT DOGS, INC.
Start: 12/4/2015

1 amputation · 2015129918 · 12/4/2015 · PORTILLO'S HOT DOGS, INC.

Severity

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

Cause

Event: Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment
Source: Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c.

Employer

Name: PORTILLO'S HOT DOGS, INC.
Location: 1060 South Frontenac Street, AURORA, ILLINOIS, 60504
NAICS: 722211
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

On or about December 04, 2015, a worker was working on a tie machine when a jam occurred. The worker called the injured employee for assistance. The injured employee disconnected the energy source, a pneumatic airline, and proceeded to clear the jam manually. As the employee tried to clear the jam, the machine's cutting knife was actuated, amputating the employee's right fingertip.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown