Midwest Poultry Services, L.P.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — LODA, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Midwest Poultry Services, L.P. | Report ID | 2022076702 |
| Address | 317 E 360 North Rd #2 | City, State ZIP | LODA, ILLINOIS 60948 |
| Event Date | July 31, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Brooms, mops, and other cleaning tools | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 112310 | Inspection # | 1611917 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.54000, -88.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A brush component of an optic grader was running with a cover up for visual cleanliness inspection. An employee was cleaning an area in the brush component's drive system when the towel she was using got caught in the system's chain and sprocket. The towel wrapped her hand and pulled it into the chain and sprocket, resulting in an amputation at the mid-forearm.
Incident Summary
On July 31, 2022, a worker at Midwest Poultry Services, L.P. in LODA, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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