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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2015041933 · 4/12/2015 · Hostess Brands LLC

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Fingertip(s)
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

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

Employer

Name
Hostess Brands LLC
Location
1525 Industrial Rd, EMPORIA, KANSAS, 66801
NAICS
311812
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

On 4/12/2015, at 9:30 a.m., an employee was cleaning the used bin of the icing equipment. The equipment door would not open, so an engineer was called to troubleshoot the issue. The employee was performing a visual check and watching the chains to see which one moved so the engineer could work on the issue. The employee stuck his right hand into the airlock, which resulted in an amputation of three middle fingertips.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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