TOOTSIE ROLL INDUSTRIES, LLC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | TOOTSIE ROLL INDUSTRIES, LLC. | Report ID | 2021043252 |
| Address | 7401 S. CICERO AVE. | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60629 |
| Event Date | April 19, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Special process machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311340 | Inspection # | 1528029 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.75000, -87.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing a coupon from a machine. The machine's jaws closed on his right middle finger, amputating the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On April 19, 2021, a worker at TOOTSIE ROLL INDUSTRIES, LLC. in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with special process machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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