Nestle USA, Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — FRANKLIN PARK, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Nestle USA, Inc. | Report ID | 20161211736 |
| Address | 3401 Mt. Prospect Rd. | City, State ZIP | FRANKLIN PARK, ILLINOIS 60131 |
| Event Date | December 17, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Slitters, winders-paper production |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311999 | Inspection # | 1198254 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.94000, -87.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was manually turning the gears to a slitter machine that had just been cleaned when his right middle and ring fingers were caught in the gears, pinching and amputating the fingertips.
Incident Summary
On December 17, 2016, a worker at Nestle USA, Inc. in FRANKLIN PARK, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with slitters, winders-paper production identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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