Mel-O-Cream Donuts International, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Mel-O-Cream Donuts International, Inc. | Report ID | 2023054214 |
| Address | 5456 International Parkway | City, State ZIP | SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS 62711 |
| Event Date | May 10, 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) | 311812 | Inspection # | 1670269 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.75000, -89.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On May 10, 2023, an employee was unclogging the glaze pump machine when his right index fingertip was amputated. The machine was energized at the time.
Incident Summary
On May 10, 2023, a worker at Mel-O-Cream Donuts International, Inc. in SPRINGFIELD, 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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