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Amputations

1 amputation · 2017076209 · 7/6/2017 · Highland Baking Company, Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized
0
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
Source
Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c.

Employer

Name
Highland Baking Company, Inc.
Location
2301 Shermer Rd., NORTHBROOK, ILLINOIS, 60062
NAICS
311811
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was attempting to dislodge dough from a dough-separating machine when the machine's cutting blade amputated the employee's left middle and ring fingers. The machine was running at the time.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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