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Amputations

1 amputation · 2015085641 · 8/11/2015 · Schwan's Global Supply Chain, Inc.

Severity

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

Cause

Event
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
Source
Conveyors-chain

Employer

Name
Schwan's Global Supply Chain, Inc.
Location
3019 Scanlan Ave., SALINA, KANSAS, 67401
NAICS
311999
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was cleaning crumbs/crust from a catwalk and got her right hand caught in an unguarded chain and sprocket conveyor. Her right hand was amputated during surgery.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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