Mondelez Global LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — LOVES PARK, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Mondelez Global LLC | Report ID | 2018055242 |
| Address | 5500 Forest Hills Road | City, State ZIP | LOVES PARK, ILLINOIS 61111 |
| Event Date | May 30, 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 maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | 1320617 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.30000, -89.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to unclog a rotary airlock feeder. The valve cycled while the employee's right hand was in the point of operation resulting in amputation of the index finger. The airlock feeder was not locked out at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On May 30, 2018, a worker at Mondelez Global LLC in LOVES PARK, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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