HILL & VALLEY, INC.
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS
| Employer | HILL & VALLEY, INC. | Report ID | 2019088380 |
| Address | 320 44th Street | City, State ZIP | ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS 61201 |
| Event Date | August 14, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311813 | Inspection # | 1426377 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.49000, -90.54000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was wiping down a pastry press with a paper towel. The press pinched the employee's finger, causing the amputation of the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On August 14, 2019, a worker at HILL & VALLEY, INC. in ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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