Hostess Brands, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Hostess Brands, LLC | Report ID | 2018099932 |
| Address | 2035 N. Narragansett Ave. | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60639 |
| Event Date | September 25, 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) | 311919 | Inspection # | 1351119 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.91000, -87.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to unjam a machine when the roller/blade amputated his left index finger.
Incident Summary
On September 25, 2018, a worker at Hostess Brands, LLC in CHICAGO, 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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