Kuna Meat Company, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — DUPO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Kuna Meat Company, Inc. | Report ID | 2019044073 |
| Address | 704 Kuna Industrial Drive | City, State ZIP | DUPO, ILLINOIS 62239 |
| Event Date | April 22, 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 | Meat grinders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 722310 | Inspection # | 1397114 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.52000, -90.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On 4/22/2019, an employee in the meat room was using a sausage grinding machine when his hand came into contact with the moving parts of the machine, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On April 22, 2019, a worker at Kuna Meat Company, Inc. in DUPO, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with meat grinders identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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