State Line JJ's, Inc.

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at State Line JJ's, Inc. in ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS
Employer State Line JJ's, Inc. Report ID 2016042905
Address 3416 S. Alpine Road City, State ZIP ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS 61109
Event Date April 6, 2016 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning Source of Injury Food slicers
Industry (NAICS) 722211 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 42.22000, -89.02000

Incident Narrative

On or about April 6, 2016, an employee was cleaning a food slicer when her right ring fingertip contacted the spinning blade and was amputated. The slicer was unguarded and running at the time of the incident.

Incident Summary

On April 6, 2016, a worker at State Line JJ's, Inc. in ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). 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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