Pepsi Beverages Company
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Pepsi Beverages Company | Report ID | 2019044164 |
| Address | 1400 W. 35th Street | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60609 |
| Event Date | April 24, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Vending machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 312111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.83000, -87.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trying to move a vending machine when his right little finger became lodged between a cooler and the frame of a truck. The fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On April 24, 2019, a worker at Pepsi Beverages Company in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with vending machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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