Treehouse Private Brands, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — SOUTH BELOIT, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Treehouse Private Brands, Inc. | Report ID | 2019044220 |
| Address | 1450 Pate Plaza | City, State ZIP | SOUTH BELOIT, ILLINOIS 61080 |
| Event Date | April 25, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Conveyors-powered, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311821 | Inspection # | 1396311 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.49000, -89.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On April 25, 2019, an employee received an amputation on the left pinky finger while picking up cookies on a conveyor. There was a transition point (1/4 gap) between the conveyor and tracking cable. The employee's finger was caught within the cable, which resulted in hospitalization and an amputation.
Incident Summary
On April 25, 2019, a worker at Treehouse Private Brands, Inc. in SOUTH BELOIT, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with conveyors-powered, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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