Express Employment Professionals
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — HOOPESTON, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Express Employment Professionals | Report ID | 2019032873 |
| Address | Teasdale Foods, 215 W Washington | City, State ZIP | HOOPESTON, ILLINOIS 60942 |
| Event Date | March 19, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Stacking machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561320 | Inspection # | 1412799 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.46000, -87.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At 6:30 p.m. on March 19, 2019, a temporary employee was operating a stacker machine. The magnet came up and pinched the employee's right middle finger against the product. The fingertip was amputated (without bone loss).
Incident Summary
On March 19, 2019, a worker at Express Employment Professionals in HOOPESTON, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with stacking machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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