FONA INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — GENEVA, ILLINOIS
| Employer | FONA INTERNATIONAL, INC. | Report ID | 2017031920 |
| Address | 1900 AVERILL RD. | City, State ZIP | GENEVA, ILLINOIS 60134 |
| Event Date | March 1, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| 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) | 311942 | Inspection # | 1215693 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.88000, -88.26000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning a spray dryer, at or near the rotary valve, and amputated fingers on the right hand.
Incident Summary
On March 1, 2017, a worker at FONA INTERNATIONAL, INC. in GENEVA, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. 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 amputation.
Context
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