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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2015074614 · 7/13/2015 · Ruiz Foods

Severity

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

Cause

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

Employer

Name
Ruiz Foods
Location
2410 Texoma Dr., DENISON, TEXAS, 75020
NAICS
311999
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

A machine drops dough into a hopper and then onto a conveyor. The machine operator knelt down on the ground and his hand went under the conveyor. His hand activated a sensor that signals the dough cutter to come down and cut/section the dough. The dough cutter, which is not a blade but a chunter, pinched the thumb on his left hand.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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