MOESLE MEAT COMPANY
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations involving bone loss — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | MOESLE MEAT COMPANY | Report ID | 2024099044 |
| Address | 5115 S. Millard Avenue | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60632 |
| Event Date | September 27, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Thumb(s) |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Butchering machinery |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311612 | Inspection # | 1778923 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.80000, -87.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A band saw operator was cutting pork when his thumb was pulled toward the saw and amputated.
Incident Summary
On September 27, 2024, a worker at MOESLE MEAT COMPANY in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered amputations involving bone loss to the thumb(s). The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with butchering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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