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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 20201211626 · 12/11/2020 · Assemblers, Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
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
Assemblers, Inc.
Location
2850 W. Columbus Drive, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, 60652
NAICS
442299
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

On December 11, 2020, an employee was emptying a kettle drain from a chocolate enrober machine when the machine caused an amputation to the employee's left index finger. The machine was running at the time.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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