ADM Grain Company
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — FARINA, ILLINOIS
| Employer | ADM Grain Company | Report ID | 2021098081 |
| Address | 109 Chestnut Street | City, State ZIP | FARINA, ILLINOIS 62838 |
| Event Date | September 20, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Conveyors-belt |
| Secondary Source | Tools, instruments, and equipment, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424510 | Inspection # | 1554333 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.83000, -88.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On 9/20/2021, around 6:50 a.m., an employee was taking grain samples when a splice on the conveyor belt pulled the sampling device out of the employee's hand. The employee's hand made contact with the sampling device and the conveyor cover. The employee sustained amputations to two fingertips on their right hand and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On September 20, 2021, a worker at ADM Grain Company in FARINA, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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