Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — WHEELING, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises, Inc. | Report ID | 2018077680 |
| Address | 601 N. Milwaukee Ave. | City, State ZIP | WHEELING, ILLINOIS 60090 |
| Event Date | July 28, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 722511 | Inspection # | 1336317 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.15000, -87.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a pasta machine when it amputated his right index fingertip.
Incident Summary
On July 28, 2018, a worker at Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises, Inc. in WHEELING, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
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