Zimmerman Feed & Grain
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Amputations involving bone loss — 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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