BURR RIDGE, ILLINOIS·2017-12-19

Mars Wrigley Confectionery US, LLC

Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment · Amputations

At a glance

Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at Mars Wrigley Confectionery US, LLC, 15 W 660 79th ST, BURR RIDGE, ILLINOIS 60527 on 2017-12-19, Amputations, affecting the fingertip(s).

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Final narrative

The employee was de-burring a stainless steel plate with a belt sander, lost control of the plate and contacted the belt sander resulting in a thumb tip avulsion that was subsequently surgically removed. There was no bone loss.

Amputation Fingertip(s) Sanders-powered

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