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Amputations

1 amputation · 2021053665 · 5/4/2021 · Del Monte Fresh Produce Company

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
Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c.

Employer

Name
Del Monte Fresh Produce Company
Location
14 Stuart Drive, KANKAKEE, ILLINOIS, 60901
NAICS
424480
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

A temporary employee was removing pineapple skins that were stuck in the pineapple corer machine. When the skins were removed, the machine started up and pulled the employee's right index finger into the gears, resulting in a fingertip amputation.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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