Pure's Food Specialties, LLC
Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c. — Amputations — BROADVIEW, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Pure's Food Specialties, LLC | Report ID | 2019032625 |
| Address | 2929 S. 25th Ave. | City, State ZIP | BROADVIEW, ILLINOIS 60155 |
| Event Date | March 12, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333294 | Inspection # | 1387309 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.85000, -87.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping an equipment operator remove the cover and dye roll on a rotary machine. The employee's hand slipped on a fixed roller and came into contact with a knife edge. Two fingertips on the employee's left hand were amputated.
Incident Summary
On March 12, 2019, a worker at Pure's Food Specialties, LLC in BROADVIEW, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c., with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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