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Amputations

1 amputation · 2023109952 · 10/27/2023 · DFA Dairy Brands Ice Cream, LLC

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
Bottling, canning, filling machinery

Employer

Name
DFA Dairy Brands Ice Cream, LLC
Location
630 Meadow St., BELVIDERE, ILLINOIS, 61008
NAICS
311520
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was replacing a chain on a stacking equipment machine for an ice cream filler. The interlock door in the machine closed, re-energizing the machine. Three of the employee's left hand fingertips were amputated.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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