Sweet Specialty Solutions, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — LEMONT, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Sweet Specialty Solutions, LLC | Report ID | 2016109869 |
| Address | 1005 101st Suite B | City, State ZIP | LEMONT, ILLINOIS 60439 |
| Event Date | October 20, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| 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) | 311313 | Inspection # | 1188748 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.70000, -88.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a sugar mill and partially amputated the right index finger.
Incident Summary
On October 20, 2016, a worker at Sweet Specialty Solutions, LLC in LEMONT, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. 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 amputation.
Context
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