United Sugars Corporation
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — MONTGOMERY, ILLINOIS
| Employer | United Sugars Corporation | Report ID | 2023076564 |
| Address | 1601 Commerce Drive | City, State ZIP | MONTGOMERY, ILLINOIS 60538 |
| Event Date | July 21, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Valves, nozzles |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311314 | Inspection # | 1689300 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.72000, -88.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was checking the super sack under a rotary valve. As the employee went to dislodge sugar in the equipment, the rotary airlock amputated a portion of the employee's left ring finger.
Incident Summary
On July 21, 2023, a worker at United Sugars Corporation in MONTGOMERY, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with valves, nozzles identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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