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Crushing injuries

1 hospitalization · 2015010243 · 1/7/2015 · Starkist Samoa Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Nature of injury
Crushing injuries

Cause

Event
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
Source
Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c.

Employer

Name
Starkist Samoa Inc.
Location
Main road, Atuu, PAGO PAGO, AMERICAN SAMOA, 96799
NAICS
311711
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

Employee was injured in the fish preparation area when he placed his hands on the chain puller to unload racks from the precookers. The second and third fingers on his left hand were caught in the chain, and his fingers were crushed.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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