BERNER FOOD & BEVERAGE, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — DAKOTA, ILLINOIS
| Employer | BERNER FOOD & BEVERAGE, LLC | Report ID | 2021032280 |
| Address | 2034 E. Factory Rd. | City, State ZIP | DAKOTA, ILLINOIS 61018 |
| Event Date | March 16, 2021 | 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, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.43000, -89.57000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was troubleshooting a vacuum pump connected to a drum containing cream filling. The employee shut off the vacuum pump, disassembled the pump, turned the pump back on, and was trying to remove thick cream around the edge when the pump suction cycled. The employee's left thumb was caught between the base ring and the inside of the pump ferrule housing, and was amputated at the first knuckle from the tip.
Incident Summary
On March 16, 2021, a worker at BERNER FOOD & BEVERAGE, LLC in DAKOTA, 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, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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