Alpha Baking Company
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Alpha Baking Company | Report ID | 2015107568 |
| Address | 5001 W. Polk Street | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60644 |
| Event Date | October 11, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Conveyors-chain |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424490 | Inspection # | 1099907 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.87000, -87.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A sanitation employee was working on a steel ladder cleaning the outside of a conveyor frame. The employee slipped while working on the steel ladder and his right hand got caught in the running chain and sprocket. His right hand index and middle fingers were severed. The injured employee was transported to the hospital for treatment.
Incident Summary
On October 11, 2015, a worker at Alpha Baking Company in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with conveyors-chain identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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