Kraft Heinz Foods Company
Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker — Amputations — CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Kraft Heinz Foods Company | Report ID | 2018032761 |
| Address | 1701 W. Bradley Avenue | City, State ZIP | CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS 61821 |
| Event Date | March 21, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker | Source of Injury | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424420 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.12000, -88.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While pushing a wheel caster with a cart, an employee ran into another piece of equipment. This created a pinch point between the employee's hand and the equipment, resulting in a left fifth fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On March 21, 2018, a worker at Kraft Heinz Foods Company in CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker, with cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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