Woodland Foods, Ltd.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — WAUKEGAN, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Woodland Foods, Ltd. | Report ID | 2017032456 |
| Address | 3751 Sunset Ave. | City, State ZIP | WAUKEGAN, ILLINOIS 60085 |
| Event Date | March 16, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized, 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) | 424490 | Inspection # | 1219715 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.39000, -87.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was processing quinoa and amputated part of the index and middle fingers when their hand was caught in the auger.
Incident Summary
On March 16, 2017, a worker at Woodland Foods, Ltd. in WAUKEGAN, 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 hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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