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VAN DRUNEN FARMS

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — MOMENCE, ILLINOIS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at VAN DRUNEN FARMS in MOMENCE, ILLINOIS
Employer VAN DRUNEN FARMS Report ID 2020010483
Address 9826 E. 3000 N Road City, State ZIP MOMENCE, ILLINOIS 60954
Event Date January 16, 2020 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Conveyors-screw, auger
Industry (NAICS) 311423 Inspection # 1457902
GPS Coordinates 41.16000, -87.68000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a screw conveyor when his left hand entered the conveyor's auger, resulting in an amputation of approximately 3/4 of the middle finger.

Incident Summary

On January 16, 2020, a worker at VAN DRUNEN FARMS in MOMENCE, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with conveyors-screw, auger identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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