OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221436603

BIMBO BAKERIES, USA INC.

CICERO, IL· 2022-01-29T00:00:00

Event: Amputated, Amputation, Catch Point, Caught Between, Chute, Cleaning, Clearing, Conveyor, Conveyor Belt, Crushed, Finger, Fingertip, Jammed, Machine operator, Material Handling, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Partial Amputation, Pinched
NAICS: 311812
Inspection type: Referral
Activity number: #345778021
Employer profile: BIMBO BAKERIES, USA INC.
Summary number: 221436603
Report ID: 0521700

Event description

Employee partially amputates fingertip while moving mobile s

Investigation abstract

At 2:30 p.m. on January 29, 2022, an employee was attempting to clean under a wrapper machine on a production line. The employee had to move a mobile socket conveyor in order to clean under the machine. The conveyor exposes employees to a moving chute with multiple pinch point areas. The employee noticed a jam up of product on the chute and also products on the floor. As the employee moved the conveyor he struck his right hand into the moving chute area to clear the jam. The employee pinched his middle fingertip on the moving conveyor belt causing an injury. The employee partially amputated his fingertip and was treated and released at the hospital.

Victim

#1 Non-hospitalized injury Age 43 M

Event type
2

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