Midland Commodities Group, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — BUFFALO PRAIRIE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Midland Commodities Group, Inc. | Report ID | 2019010288 |
| Address | 18510 206th St West | City, State ZIP | BUFFALO PRAIRIE, ILLINOIS 61237 |
| Event Date | January 9, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 452990 | Inspection # | 1372816 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.33000, -90.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating the patty machine and was wiping off excess meat when the machine cycled and amputated the employee's right index finger between the first and second distal joints.
Incident Summary
On January 9, 2019, a worker at Midland Commodities Group, Inc. in BUFFALO PRAIRIE, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. 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.
Context
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