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The Jel Sert Co.

Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Amputations — WEST CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at The Jel Sert Co. in WEST CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
Employer The Jel Sert Co. Report ID 2021076110
Address 501 Conde Street City, State ZIP WEST CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60185
Event Date July 24, 2021 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. Source of Injury Special process machinery, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 311999 Inspection # 1547583
GPS Coordinates 41.87000, -88.19000

Incident Narrative

On July 24, 2021, at 4:15 p.m., an employee and a co-worker were verifying prior work done on a machine. The employee had his hand in the freezer bar sealer area when the co-worker activated the machine by opening the air valve that powered the sealer. The sealer then closed on the employee's right hand, resulting in an open fracture and an amputation of the middle fingertip.

Incident Summary

On July 24, 2021, a worker at The Jel Sert Co. in WEST CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c., with special process machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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