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Amputations

1 amputation · 2019032625 · 3/12/2019 · Pure's Food Specialties, LLC

Severity

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

Cause

Event
Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c.
Source
Machinery, unspecified

Employer

Name
Pure's Food Specialties, LLC
Location
2929 S. 25th Ave., BROADVIEW, ILLINOIS, 60155
NAICS
333294
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was helping an equipment operator remove the cover and dye roll on a rotary machine. The employee's hand slipped on a fixed roller and came into contact with a knife edge. Two fingertips on the employee's left hand were amputated.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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