PORTILLO'S HOT DOGS, INC.

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — AURORA, ILLINOIS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at PORTILLO'S HOT DOGS, INC. in AURORA, ILLINOIS
Employer PORTILLO'S HOT DOGS, INC. Report ID 2015129918
Address 1060 South Frontenac Street City, State ZIP AURORA, ILLINOIS 60504
Event Date December 4, 2015 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 722211 Inspection # 1130065
GPS Coordinates 41.80000, -88.28000

Incident Narrative

On or about December 04, 2015, a worker was working on a tie machine when a jam occurred. The worker called the injured employee for assistance. The injured employee disconnected the energy source, a pneumatic airline, and proceeded to clear the jam manually. As the employee tried to clear the jam, the machine's cutting knife was actuated, amputating the employee's right fingertip.

Incident Summary

On December 4, 2015, a worker at PORTILLO'S HOT DOGS, INC. in AURORA, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, 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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