IMC Outdoor Living
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — GODFREY, ILLINOIS
| Employer | IMC Outdoor Living | Report ID | 2018011017 |
| Address | 315 Tolle Ln | City, State ZIP | GODFREY, ILLINOIS 62035 |
| Event Date | January 31, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Conveyors-powered, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562920 | Inspection # | 1295446 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.95000, -90.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On January 31, 2017, an employee was installing a 4-inch by 4-inch board to flatten bags on a conveyor line when the employee's left hand was caught between the board and the conveyor amputating the left index finger to the first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On January 31, 2018, a worker at IMC Outdoor Living in GODFREY, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with conveyors-powered, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 6,694 severe injury reports involving "Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation" incidents in our database. Browse all Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation injuries.
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