PRAIRIE FARMS DAIRY, INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — PEORIA, ILLINOIS
| Employer | PRAIRIE FARMS DAIRY, INC. | Report ID | 2015041738 |
| Address | 2004 N. UNIVERSITY ST. | City, State ZIP | PEORIA, ILLINOIS 61604 |
| Event Date | April 3, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311511 | Inspection # | 1052797 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.71000, -89.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On April 3, 2015, an employee reached over a guard and suffered injuries to the fingers on his left hand when the machine cycled. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On April 3, 2015, a worker at PRAIRIE FARMS DAIRY, INC. in PEORIA, ILLINOIS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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