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Amputations

1 amputation · 2016087579 · 8/13/2016 · NESTLE USA INC CONFECTIONS & SNACKS DIVISION

Severity

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

Cause

Event
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
Source
Conveyors-powered, unspecified

Employer

Name
NESTLE USA INC CONFECTIONS & SNACKS DIVISION
Location
216 N. MORTON AVE., MORTON, ILLINOIS, 61550
NAICS
311421
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

On Saturday, August 13, 2016, around 4:15 p.m., an employee was attempting to clean the push arm of a conveyor when a positioning device activated and caught the employee's right middle finger, amputating approximately 1 centimeter.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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