HILL & VALLEY, INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS
| Employer | HILL & VALLEY, INC. | Report ID | 2020087473 |
| Address | 320 44th Street | City, State ZIP | ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS 61201 |
| Event Date | August 7, 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) | 311813 | Inspection # | 1489256 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.49000, -90.54000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On August 7, 2020, an employee was pulling on a pie tin that was caught under a kick-off arm. The employee's left middle finger was pinched between the kick-off arm and the pie plate, and the fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On August 7, 2020, a worker at HILL & VALLEY, INC. in ROCK ISLAND, 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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