Inspection Detail

Inspection: 1507578.015 - Gonnella Baking Co.

Inspection Information - Office: Naperville Area Office

Investigation Summary

At 10:37 p.m. on December 19, 2020, an employee removed the guard on a conveyor drive chain and sprocket to inspect and clean it. The employee then turned on the conveyor while the guard was removed and began cleaning excess oil from the chain and sprocket using a hand-held rag. As a result, the employee's middle and ring fingers were pulled into the ingoing nip point of the chain and sprocket. This incident led to the partial amputation of the middle and ring fingers on the right hand. The employee was treated without hospitalization.

Keywords: Amputation, Automatic Machine, Chain, Cleaning, Finger, Hand, Machine Guarding, Nip Point, Partial Amputation, Pulled In, Rag, Sprocket