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Amputations

1 amputation · 2015096883 · 9/19/2015 · Packers Sanitation Services Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized
0
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
Source
Broiling and frying equipment and appliances

Employer

Name
Packers Sanitation Services Inc.
Location
3800 Progress St, NORTH LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, 72114
NAICS
561720
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was cleaning the fryer machine located in a Tyson Food poultry plant and partially amputated his left ring finger. The machine was not locked or tagged out when the employee removed the guard and was cleaning the machine.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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