Aspen Foods, Inc
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Aspen Foods, Inc | Report ID | 2015042235 |
| Address | 1115 W. Fulton Market | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60607 |
| Event Date | April 21, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Hand(s), except finger(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 445210 | Inspection # | 1059630 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.88000, -87.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee suffered a right hand amputation while performing a task on a Formax forming machine.
Incident Summary
On April 21, 2015, a worker at Aspen Foods, Inc in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the hand(s), except finger(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, 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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