The Jel Sert Co.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — WEST CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | The Jel Sert Co. | Report ID | 2022119989 |
| Address | 501 Conde Street | City, State ZIP | WEST CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60185 |
| Event Date | November 14, 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 maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311999 | Inspection # | 1635030 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.87000, -88.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unjamming a machine when the machine blades amputated her right middle and ring fingers at the first knuckle. The machine was guarded at the time.
Incident Summary
On November 14, 2022, a worker at The Jel Sert Co. in WEST 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 maintenance, cleaning, with food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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