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Kemps, LLC

Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Kemps, LLC in ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS
Employer Kemps, LLC Report ID 2024021393
Address 1126 Kilburn Avenue City, State ZIP ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS 61101
Event Date February 14, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified Body Part Other finger(s) n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing Source of Injury Mixers, blenders, whippers food and beverage
Secondary Source Secondary source not applicable
Industry (NAICS) 311511 Inspection # 1729618
GPS Coordinates 42.28000, -89.10000

Incident Narrative

On February 14, 2024, at 9:00 p.m., an employee was cleaning an agitator machine with a water hose. The employee dropped the hose into the agitator. They were retrieving the hose when their right hand was struck by a moving part, resulting in partial amputation of their index finger.

Incident Summary

On February 14, 2024, a worker at Kemps, LLC in ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with mixers, blenders, whippers food and beverage identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

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