Ferrara Candy Company
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — BELLWOOD, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Ferrara Candy Company | Report ID | 2020010287 |
| Address | 3000 Washington Blvd | City, State ZIP | BELLWOOD, ILLINOIS 60104 |
| Event Date | January 10, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311340 | Inspection # | 1456731 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.88000, -87.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was clearing sugar buildup within the sugar hopper when his left hand contacted the rotary valve resulting in amputation of the middle fingertip.
Incident Summary
On January 10, 2020, a worker at Ferrara Candy Company in BELLWOOD, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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