NEWLY WEDS FOODS, INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | NEWLY WEDS FOODS, INC. | Report ID | 2022087526 |
| Address | 4140 W Fullerton Ave | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60639 |
| Event Date | August 24, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Special process machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311942 | Inspection # | 1618502 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.92000, -87.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a platform where a robotic bread arm could be viewed. His right index finger was caught by a piston on the arm, which amputated the last two joints of the finger.
Incident Summary
On August 24, 2022, a worker at NEWLY WEDS FOODS, 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 regular operation, with special process machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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