Costco Wholesale Corporation
Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Amputations — MORRIS, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Costco Wholesale Corporation | Report ID | 2021086783 |
| Address | 7320 Lisbon Road | City, State ZIP | MORRIS, ILLINOIS 60450 |
| Event Date | August 11, 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 | Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311612 | Inspection # | 1554507 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.38000, -88.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was inspecting a hot dog chain. She noticed a piece of hot dog hanging in a chamber. The employee's pinky fingertip was caught and amputated.
Incident Summary
On August 11, 2021, a worker at Costco Wholesale Corporation in MORRIS, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c., with food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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