Niemann Foods

Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — GALESBURG, ILLINOIS

Employer	Niemann Foods	Report ID	2016021560
Address	900 E Main St.	City, State ZIP	GALESBURG, ILLINOIS 61401
Event Date	February 19, 2016	Outcome	Amputation
Nature of Injury	Amputations	Body Part	Fingertip(s)
Event Type	Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment	Source of Injury	Butchering machinery
Industry (NAICS)	424490	Inspection #	1127269
GPS Coordinates	40.94000, -90.35000

Incident Narrative

While slicing ham with a bone saw, an employee's left ring fingertip was amputated.

Incident Summary

On February 19, 2016, a worker at Niemann Foods in GALESBURG, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with butchering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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