Trim-Rite Food Corp.
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Avulsions, enucleations — CARPENTERSVILLE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Trim-Rite Food Corp. | Report ID | 2023054059 |
| Address | 801 Commerce Parkway | City, State ZIP | CARPENTERSVILLE, ILLINOIS 60110 |
| Event Date | May 5, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Avulsions, enucleations | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Butchering machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311612 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.12000, -88.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating the ham skinner when their right hand came in contact with it, resulting in removal of skin and fatty tissue on the top of the right hand.
Incident Summary
On May 5, 2023, a worker at Trim-Rite Food Corp. in CARPENTERSVILLE, ILLINOIS suffered avulsions, enucleations to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with butchering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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