Amylu Foods, LLC
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Amylu Foods, LLC | Report ID | 2024076328 |
| Address | 1400 West 44th Street | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60609 |
| Event Date | July 12, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified | Body Part | Head and extremities |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Mixers, blenders, whippers food and beverage |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311612 | Inspection # | 1762658 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.81000, -87.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's arm was caught in a meat blender. The employee suffered head and arm injuries and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On July 12, 2024, a worker at Amylu Foods, LLC in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified to the head and extremities. The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with mixers, blenders, whippers food and beverage identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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