Urban Farmer LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — MANTENO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Urban Farmer LLC | Report ID | 20201110620 |
| Address | 1551 N. Boudreau Road | City, State ZIP | MANTENO, ILLINOIS 60950 |
| Event Date | November 9, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Meat grinders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311412 | Inspection # | 1502000 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.24000, -87.81000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was grinding beans in a meat grinder and amputated their right middle fingertip.
Incident Summary
On November 9, 2020, a worker at Urban Farmer LLC in MANTENO, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with meat grinders identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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