SENECA FOODS CORPORATION
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Fractures and dislocations — PRINCEVILLE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | SENECA FOODS CORPORATION | Report ID | 2023087666 |
| Address | 606 S TREMONT ST | City, State ZIP | PRINCEVILLE, ILLINOIS 61559 |
| Event Date | August 21, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and dislocations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| 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) | 311421 | Inspection # | 1693766 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.92000, -89.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was preparing a seed auger for production. After sanitizing the auger trough in the cooker area, the employee was putting the plate guard back in place when they were struck by the turning seed auger. Their finger was fractured and dislocated. The employee's right hand was also lacerated.
Incident Summary
On August 21, 2023, a worker at SENECA FOODS CORPORATION in PRINCEVILLE, ILLINOIS suffered fractures and dislocations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. 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 hospitalized.
Context
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