KOCH MEAT CO., INC. dba Koch Foods
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — FRANKLIN PARK, ILLINOIS
| Employer | KOCH MEAT CO., INC. dba Koch Foods | Report ID | 2020054256 |
| Address | 2155 Rose Street | City, State ZIP | FRANKLIN PARK, ILLINOIS 60131 |
| Event Date | May 6, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Special process machinery, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.93000, -87.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was rinsing down a tub wash machine in the off position with a water hose when he noticed a piece of plastic in the machine and turned it on. He was attempting to retrieve the plastic when the moving conveyor belt caught his glove and proceeded to cut his finger, resulting in an amputation to the left ring finger.
Incident Summary
On May 6, 2020, a worker at KOCH MEAT CO., INC. dba Koch Foods in FRANKLIN PARK, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with special process machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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