Pro-Troop LLC

Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — GLENDALE HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Pro-Troop LLC in GLENDALE HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS
Employer Pro-Troop LLC Report ID 2021087404
Address One Kronos Drive City, State ZIP GLENDALE HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS 60139
Event Date August 29, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning Source of Injury Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 311612 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 41.89000, -88.05000

Incident Narrative

On August 29, 2021, an employee was cleaning dough from the roller of a chunker hopper. As he was removing a piece of dough, his left hand was caught by a roller of the chunker machine. He suffered an amputation of the index finger, as well as crushing injuries to the left middle and ring fingers.

Incident Summary

On August 29, 2021, a worker at Pro-Troop LLC in GLENDALE HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

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