Mel-O-Cream Donuts International, Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Mel-O-Cream Donuts International, Inc. in 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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