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Kronos Foods Corp.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — GLENDALE HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Kronos Foods Corp. in GLENDALE HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS
Employer Kronos Foods Corp. Report ID 2022109455
Address 1 Kronos Drive City, State ZIP GLENDALE HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS 60139
Event Date October 28, 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 Heating and cooking machinery and appliances, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 311991 Inspection # 1631953
GPS Coordinates 41.93000, -88.09000

Incident Narrative

An employee was adjusting a tray in a proofer. His left thumb contacted a chain and sprocket and was amputated at the first knuckle.

Incident Summary

On October 28, 2022, a worker at Kronos Foods Corp. in GLENDALE HEIGHTS, 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 heating and cooking machinery and appliances, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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