Aryzta, LLC

Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — ROMEOVILLE, ILLINOIS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Aryzta, LLC in 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.

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