Pro-Troop LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — 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.
Context
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