Canton Noodle Co
Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified — Amputations — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Canton Noodle Co | Report ID | 2015020701 |
| Address | 481 W. 26th Street | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60616 |
| Event Date | February 23, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311823 | Inspection # | 1043610 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.84000, -87.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's left arm was amputated while working with a noodle-making machine.
Incident Summary
On February 23, 2015, a worker at Canton Noodle Co in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as contact with objects and equipment, unspecified, with food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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