Silva International, Inc.
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — MOMENCE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Silva International, Inc. | Report ID | 2023087980 |
| Address | 513 Mechanic St. | City, State ZIP | MOMENCE, ILLINOIS 60954 |
| Event Date | August 29, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311423 | Inspection # | 1694648 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.17000, -87.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was assembling product when their right middle and index fingers were caught in rotary equipment. Their fingers were partially amputated.
Incident Summary
On August 29, 2023, a worker at Silva International, Inc. in MOMENCE, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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