MONTEREY MUSHROOMS, INC.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — PRINCETON, ILLINOIS
| Employer | MONTEREY MUSHROOMS, INC. | Report ID | 2022108695 |
| Address | 27268 US HIGHWAY 6 | City, State ZIP | PRINCETON, ILLINOIS 61356 |
| Event Date | October 3, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Drills-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 111411 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.36000, -89.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was constructing a wooden mushroom tray. He was installing a steel corner bracket to the assembled mushroom tray using an electric right angle drill when he sustained an injury to his left little finger, resulting in a partial amputation.
Incident Summary
On October 3, 2022, a worker at MONTEREY MUSHROOMS, INC. in PRINCETON, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with drills-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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