Little Lady Foods, Inc. dba Miracapo Pizza Company
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — GURNEE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Little Lady Foods, Inc. dba Miracapo Pizza Company | Report ID | 20221110092 |
| Address | 1910 Swanson Ct. | City, State ZIP | GURNEE, ILLINOIS 60031 |
| Event Date | November 16, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311412 | Inspection # | 1635645 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.38000, -87.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A temporary employee was working as a mechanic to fix a sauce depositor machine. While testing the tension on a chain and sprocket, the employee's left index and middle fingertips were amputated.
Incident Summary
On November 16, 2022, a worker at Little Lady Foods, Inc. dba Miracapo Pizza Company in GURNEE, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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