Aryzta, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — ROMEOVILLE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Aryzta, LLC | Report ID | 2016021385 |
| Address | 300 Innovation Drive | City, State ZIP | ROMEOVILLE, ILLINOIS 60446 |
| Event Date | February 15, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Food slicers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311812 | Inspection # | 1127537 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.63000, -88.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a pepperoni slicer and amputated his finger and severely lacerated several other fingers while attempting to remove food from the machine.
Incident Summary
On February 15, 2016, a worker at Aryzta, LLC in ROMEOVILLE, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with food slicers identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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