Aspire Bakeries LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — NORTHLAKE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Aspire Bakeries LLC | Report ID | 2023054049 |
| Address | 111 Northwest Ave. | City, State ZIP | NORTHLAKE, ILLINOIS 60164 |
| Event Date | May 5, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311821 | Inspection # | 1668979 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.90000, -87.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was sweeping around a machine and went to clear debris from a guillotine machine when the machine came down and amputated their little fingertip.
Incident Summary
On May 5, 2023, a worker at Aspire Bakeries LLC in NORTHLAKE, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, 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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