Amylu Foods, LLC
Struck by door, gate, window — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Amylu Foods, LLC | Report ID | 2024065762 |
| Address | 1400 West 44th Street | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60609 |
| Event Date | June 27, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by door, gate, window | Source of Injury | Doors swinging and sliding |
| Secondary Source | Building unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311612 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.81000, -87.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On June 27, 2024, an employee was holding a door open. Their left index finger was caught between the door frame and the wall when the door closed, resulting in an amputation of the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On June 27, 2024, a worker at Amylu Foods, LLC in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as struck by door, gate, window, with doors swinging and sliding identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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