Ferrara Candy Company
Struck against object or equipment, unspecified — Cuts, lacerations — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Ferrara Candy Company | Report ID | 2022032074 |
| Address | 750 E 110th Street | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60628 |
| Event Date | March 7, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Struck against object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ranges, cooking ovens, grills, toasters, food warmers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 445292 | Inspection # | 1582482 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.69000, -87.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At 11:15 a.m. on March 7, 2022, a temporary employee was training on a production line. While clearing waffle cones from the oven, she lacerated her right wrist on the oven blade and was hospitalized for surgery.
Incident Summary
On March 7, 2022, a worker at Ferrara Candy Company in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered cuts, lacerations to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as struck against object or equipment, unspecified, with ranges, cooking ovens, grills, toasters, food warmers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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