ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — DECATUR, ILLINOIS
| Employer | ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND | Report ID | 2015050187 |
| Address | 4666 FARIES PARKWAY | City, State ZIP | DECATUR, ILLINOIS 62525 |
| Event Date | May 22, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Fans, blowers-wall, floor, ceiling, ventilation |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311221 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.86000, -88.88000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An millwright working on a fan in the feed house suffered an amputation of his left pinky finger while rolling a fan belt back onto a pulley.
Incident Summary
On May 22, 2015, a worker at ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND in DECATUR, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with fans, blowers-wall, floor, ceiling, ventilation identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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