Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing · Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Fervalue USA Inc. Dba Ferrero U.S.A, Inc., 3401 Mt Prospect Road, FRANKLIN PARK, ILLINOIS 60131
on — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified, affecting the Other finger(s) n.e.c..
Final narrative
An employee was sanitizing a conveyor belt with a wipe when their right hand fingers were caught between the gauging roller and the belt, resulting in partial amputations to three fingers.
Amputation Other finger(s) n.e.c. Conveyors belt, slot, chain
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