ADM Alliance Nutrition, Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Fractures — QUINCY, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at ADM Alliance Nutrition, Inc. in QUINCY, ILLINOIS
Employer ADM Alliance Nutrition, Inc. Report ID 2020098982
Address 1000 N 30th St. City, State ZIP QUINCY, ILLINOIS 62301
Event Date September 22, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning Source of Injury Packaging, wrapping, bundling machinery
Industry (NAICS) 311119 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 39.94000, -91.36000

Incident Narrative

On September 22, 2020, an employee was troubleshooting a problem with the tub conveyor on the tub press packing line. The employee entered the automated machine and stepped up onto the magazine between the tub feeder and the conveyor. The employee's foot slipped into the void between the tub feeder and conveyor and the tub feeder activated, pinching the employee's leg. The employee was admitted to the hospital for a broken left leg and muscular damage.

Incident Summary

On September 22, 2020, a worker at ADM Alliance Nutrition, Inc. in QUINCY, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with packaging, wrapping, bundling machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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