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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1498769.015 - Knead Dough Bakery Company
Inspection Information - Office: Chicago South Area Office
Site Address:
Knead Dough Bakery Company
556 St. James Gate
Bolingbrook, IL 60440
Mailing Address:
556 St. James Gate, Bolingbrook, IL 60440
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 311812/Commercial Bakeries
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/21/2020
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 01/15/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1675420 | Yes |
Investigation Summary
At 6:00 p.m. on October 18, 2020, an employee working as a maintenance mechanic for a bakery was fixing the bread bagger which opens the bags in preparation for the bread. The employee placed his right-hand underneath the machine guard to unlatch the lock in order to remove the guard while the machine was still operating. The employee caught his thumb between the chain and sprocket. The employee received medical treatment without hospitalization for a partially amputated thumb.
Keywords: Bagging, Caught Between, Chain, Finger, Food processing, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Machine Guarding, Maintenance, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Pinch Point, Pinched, Repair, Sprocket, Thumb
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1498769.015 | 52 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction |