WENONA, ILLINOIS—
Hearthside Food Solutions, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at Hearthside Food Solutions, LLC, 775 State Rt 251, WENONA, ILLINOIS 61377 on — Amputations, affecting the fingertip(s).
Final narrative
On April 23, 2019, at approximately 3:10 p.m., an employee was attempting to unclog a nut depositor venturi when her pinky contacted the moving parts within the equipment that dispense the nuts, amputating her fingertip.
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An employee was performing maintenance on a tray packer. They put a piece of cardboard down onto the belt of the tray packer and stood on the belt. The belt started, causing the employee to lose balance and fall approximately 2 feet. The employee was hospitalized with a fractured ankle and required surgery.
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An employee was walking down a flight of stairs from a catwalk to a production area. The employee missed a step, fell down the stairs, and suffered broken ribs.
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Hearthside Food Solutions, LLC
An employee was clearing a jam on a machine when their right index fingertip was amputated by the sealer. A guard was in place at the time.
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Hearthside Food Solutions, LLC
An employee was clearing a jam on a forming machine when their right hand was caught by the plunger, resulting in a partial amputation of the middle finger and a laceration to the back of the hand. The machine was guarded at the time.
MC COMB, OHIO—
Hearthside Food Solutions, LLC
On February 25, 2024, an employee was cleaning dough off a roller when their right hand and fingers were caught in a pinch point between a laminator roller and conveyor resulting in fractures and lacerations.
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