Masa Milling, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — GREENVILLE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Masa Milling, Inc. | Report ID | 20211210766 |
| Address | 1703 Wolf Industrial Dr | City, State ZIP | GREENVILLE, ILLINOIS 62246 |
| Event Date | December 15, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Special process machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311211 | Inspection # | 1570358 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.88000, -89.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was investigating a plug in a system when their left middle fingertip was caught in the airlock, resulting in amputation at the first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On December 15, 2021, a worker at Masa Milling, Inc. in GREENVILLE, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with special process machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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