FLAVORCHEM CORPORATION
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — DOWNERS GROVE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | FLAVORCHEM CORPORATION | Report ID | 2018099922 |
| Address | 1525 BROOK DRIVE | City, State ZIP | DOWNERS GROVE, ILLINOIS 60515 |
| Event Date | September 25, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311930 | Inspection # | 1350209 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.83000, -88.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A temporary employee's right index and middle fingertips were amputated in a spray dryer.
Incident Summary
On September 25, 2018, a worker at FLAVORCHEM CORPORATION in DOWNERS GROVE, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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