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SENSIENT FLAVORS LLC

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at SENSIENT FLAVORS LLC in AMBOY, ILLINOIS
Employer SENSIENT FLAVORS LLC Report ID 2021021596
Address 25 E. Maint St. City, State ZIP AMBOY, ILLINOIS 61310
Event Date February 22, 2021 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 Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 311930 Inspection # 1516851
GPS Coordinates 41.72000, -89.29000

Incident Narrative

On February 22, 2021, at approximately at 7:50 p.m., a temporary employee was using a custom-made portable grinder to grind cannoli when his right hand was caught in the grinder s point of operation. His right index finger was severely injured resulting in surgical amputation. His right middle finger was crushed from the second joint to the tip and his right thumb nailbed was separated.

Incident Summary

On February 22, 2021, a worker at SENSIENT FLAVORS LLC in AMBOY, 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 food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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