Hearthside Food Solutions, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — GENEVA, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Hearthside Food Solutions, LLC | Report ID | 2023109394 |
| Address | 1800 Averill Road | City, State ZIP | GENEVA, ILLINOIS 60134 |
| Event Date | October 11, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311999 | Inspection # | 1704988 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.89000, -88.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was troubleshooting a machine. The machine activated while they were putting it back together and the timing cylinder amputated the knuckle of their right middle finger.
Incident Summary
On October 11, 2023, a worker at Hearthside Food Solutions, LLC in GENEVA, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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