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GILSTER MARY LEE CORPORATION

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — STEELEVILLE, ILLINOIS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at GILSTER MARY LEE CORPORATION in STEELEVILLE, ILLINOIS
Employer GILSTER MARY LEE CORPORATION Report ID 2015010313
Address 10 INDUSTRIAL DR. City, State ZIP STEELEVILLE, ILLINOIS 62288
Event Date January 9, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Screws
Secondary Source Mixers, blenders, whippers-food and beverage
Industry (NAICS) 311230 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 38.01000, -89.65000

Incident Narrative

On January 9, 2015, an employee in the bulk pasta area had the tip of his finger amputated while helping another employee replace the 200- to 250-pound mixer screw. His finger got caught between the mixer and mixer screw.

Incident Summary

On January 9, 2015, a worker at GILSTER MARY LEE CORPORATION in STEELEVILLE, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with screws identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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