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Caterina Foods LLC

Struck against object or equipment, unspecified — Amputations — LAKE BLUFF, ILLINOIS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Caterina Foods LLC in LAKE BLUFF, ILLINOIS
Employer Caterina Foods LLC Report ID 2016075944
Address 927 N. Shord. Dr. City, State ZIP LAKE BLUFF, ILLINOIS 60044
Event Date July 1, 2016 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Struck against object or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 311823 Inspection # 1161562
GPS Coordinates 42.28000, -87.86000

Incident Narrative

An employee was cleaning a pasta processing machine when her hand contacted the lower blade, amputating her left ring and middle fingers just above the middle knuckle.

Incident Summary

On July 1, 2016, a worker at Caterina Foods LLC in LAKE BLUFF, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck against object or equipment, unspecified, 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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