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Amputations

1 amputation · 2015096395 · 9/2/2015 · Morrilton Packing Company

Severity

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

Cause

Event
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment
Source
Butchering machinery

Employer

Name
Morrilton Packing Company
Location
51 Blue Diamond Dr., MORRILTON, ARKANSAS, 72110
NAICS
311612
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was using a band saw to cut boneless pit hams in half to run them through a slicer. The band saw motor ran in reverse, and the employee's middle and ring fingertips were amputated.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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