Kerry Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — MELROSE PARK, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Kerry Inc. | Report ID | 2016087692 |
| Address | 3141 North West Ave. | City, State ZIP | MELROSE PARK, ILLINOIS 60160 |
| Event Date | August 17, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Hand(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311230 | Inspection # | 1170976 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.90000, -87.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was reaching into a flour hopper when his left hand became pinched in a pneumatic gate and was amputated.
Incident Summary
On August 17, 2016, a worker at Kerry Inc. in MELROSE PARK, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the hand(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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