Zimmerman Feed & Grain

Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Amputations involving bone loss — CHATSWORTH, ILLINOIS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Zimmerman Feed & Grain in CHATSWORTH, ILLINOIS
Employer Zimmerman Feed & Grain Report ID 20241211075
Address 7794 N 3350 E Rd City, State ZIP CHATSWORTH, ILLINOIS 60921
Event Date December 2, 2024 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations involving bone loss Body Part Upper arm(s)
Event Type Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing Source of Injury Conveyors belt, slot, chain
Secondary Source Secondary source not applicable
Industry (NAICS) 424510 Inspection # 1792964
GPS Coordinates 40.74000, -88.28000

Incident Narrative

On December 2, 2024, an employee was performing maintenance on a drag-chain conveyor when the equipment started up and the employee's right arm was amputated up to 3/4 of his bicep. The employee was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On December 2, 2024, a worker at Zimmerman Feed & Grain in CHATSWORTH, ILLINOIS suffered amputations involving bone loss to the upper arm(s). The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with conveyors belt, slot, chain identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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