Taylor Farms Illinois, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Taylor Farms Illinois, Inc. | Report ID | 2022076373 |
| Address | 200 N. Artesian Avenue | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60612 |
| Event Date | July 20, 2022 | Outcome | 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 | Conveyors-belt |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311991 | Inspection # | 1612116 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.88000, -87.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning a conveyor belt with a sponge when they sustained amputation of their left index finger.
Incident Summary
On July 20, 2022, a worker at Taylor Farms Illinois, Inc. in CHICAGO, 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 conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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