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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2021087404 · 8/29/2021 · Pro-Troop LLC

Severity

Hospitalized
1
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, unspecified

Employer

Name
Pro-Troop LLC
Location
One Kronos Drive, GLENDALE HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS, 60139
NAICS
311612
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

On August 29, 2021, an employee was cleaning dough from the roller of a chunker hopper. As he was removing a piece of dough, his left hand was caught by a roller of the chunker machine. He suffered an amputation of the index finger, as well as crushing injuries to the left middle and ring fingers.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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