Pepperidge Farm, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Amputations — DOWNERS GROVE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Pepperidge Farm, Inc. | Report ID | 2022108784 |
| Address | 230 2nd Street | City, State ZIP | DOWNERS GROVE, ILLINOIS 60515 |
| Event Date | October 5, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Hooks, shackles, magnets, clamshells |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311812 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.79000, -87.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On October 5, 2022, an employee was removing a bolt from a magnet on a maintenance workbench. The magnet tipped over and fell onto his hand, crushing and causing an amputation to a finger.
Incident Summary
On October 5, 2022, a worker at Pepperidge Farm, Inc. in DOWNERS GROVE, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with hooks, shackles, magnets, clamshells identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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