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CREST FOODS, INC.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — ASHTON, ILLINOIS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at CREST FOODS, INC. in ASHTON, ILLINOIS
Employer CREST FOODS, INC. Report ID 2018010355
Address 502 BROWN AVE. City, State ZIP ASHTON, ILLINOIS 61006
Event Date January 11, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Hand(s), n.e.c.
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) 311514 Inspection # 1287811
GPS Coordinates 41.86000, -89.21000

Incident Narrative

An employee was dumping product into an auger hopper when his right hand entered the spinning auger and was pulled in and amputated.

Incident Summary

On January 11, 2018, a worker at CREST FOODS, INC. in ASHTON, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the hand(s), n.e.c.. 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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