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Barry Callebaut USA, LLC

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Barry Callebaut USA, LLC in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
Employer Barry Callebaut USA, LLC Report ID 2016098707
Address 4801 S. Lawndale Street City, State ZIP CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60632
Event Date September 14, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning Source of Injury Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 311320 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.80000, -87.71000

Incident Narrative

An employee was cleaning a clogged airlock system that had rotating blades in the airlock. The employee's left index finger made contact with the rotating blade, amputating his fingertip between the top of the finger and the first knuckle/joint.

Incident Summary

On September 14, 2016, a worker at Barry Callebaut USA, LLC in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, 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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