Tootsie Roll
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Tootsie Roll | Report ID | 2016076823 |
| Address | 7401 S. Cicero | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60629 |
| Event Date | July 26, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space |
| Secondary Source | Structures, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311340 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.75000, -87.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The forklift operator was lifting the bin of tootsie pops. The bin slipped and the injured employee was trying to remove the bin that had fallen when his left index finger was caught between the bin and the steel rail. The left index finger was amputated between the first and second joint.
Incident Summary
On July 26, 2016, a worker at Tootsie Roll in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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