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J.R. Short Milling Company

Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — KANKAKEE, ILLINOIS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at J.R. Short Milling Company in KANKAKEE, ILLINOIS
Employer J.R. Short Milling Company Report ID 20221210818
Address 3001 festival Drive City, State ZIP KANKAKEE, ILLINOIS 60901
Event Date December 13, 2022 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified Source of Injury Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, unspecified
Secondary Source Tools, instruments, and equipment, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 311824 Inspection # 1640128
GPS Coordinates 41.07000, -87.87000

Incident Narrative

On December 13, 2022, an employee lifted a lid on a dump hopper and removed the magnetic grate. The employee was using a clipboard to push product on the sides of the hopper when the auger pulled in the clipboard and the employee's left hand, amputating two fingers and the thumb.

Incident Summary

On December 13, 2022, a worker at J.R. Short Milling Company in KANKAKEE, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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