Walter Lagestee Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Amputations — SOUTH HOLLAND, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Walter Lagestee Inc. | Report ID | 2018032647 |
| Address | 16145 S. State St. | City, State ZIP | SOUTH HOLLAND, ILLINOIS 60473 |
| Event Date | March 17, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424490 | Inspection # | 1306884 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.62000, -87.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was inspecting and photographing a running dough divider machine when the employee's left ring finger was caught and amputated in the moving parts.
Incident Summary
On March 17, 2018, a worker at Walter Lagestee Inc. in SOUTH HOLLAND, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c., 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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