Conagra Brands, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — MATTOON, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Conagra Brands, Inc. | Report ID | 20181111652 |
| Address | 3801 Dewitt Ave | City, State ZIP | MATTOON, ILLINOIS 61938 |
| Event Date | November 12, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Conveyors-belt |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311812 | Inspection # | 1360670 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.49000, -88.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's glove was caught between a conveyor and drive sprocket while the employee was pushing accumulated bagels forward on the conveyor, resulting in a partial amputation of her right index finger.
Incident Summary
On November 12, 2018, a worker at Conagra Brands, Inc. in MATTOON, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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