Amputations

Name: Amputations at VITA FOOD PRODUCTS
Start: 10/13/2023

1 amputation · 2023109485 · 10/13/2023 · VITA FOOD PRODUCTS

Severity

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

Cause

Event: Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c.
Source: Racks-garment and other

Employer

Name: VITA FOOD PRODUCTS
Location: 2222 WEST LAKE STREET, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, 60612
NAICS: 311611
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was moving a wheeled metal rack that was filled with trays and product (fish). The wheeled rack fell to the floor and landed on the employee's fingertips. The edge of the cart amputated his right middle fingertip and lacerated his right ring and index fingers.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown