La Flor of Illinois, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Amputations — BOLINGBROOK, ILLINOIS
| Employer | La Flor of Illinois, Inc. | Report ID | 20181112104 |
| Address | 600 Territorial Dr., Unit E | City, State ZIP | BOLINGBROOK, ILLINOIS 60440 |
| Event Date | November 27, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311919 | Inspection # | 1363818 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.68000, -88.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was checking to see how a cutoff switch worked when the machine's paddle mechanism amputated the tip of his right index finger.
Incident Summary
On November 27, 2018, a worker at La Flor of Illinois, Inc. in BOLINGBROOK, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c., with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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