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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2015129857 · 12/22/2015 · Robbie Manufacturing Inc

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 maintenance, cleaning
Source
Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c.

Employer

Name
Robbie Manufacturing Inc
Location
10810 Mid America Dr, LENEXA, KANSAS, 66219
NAICS
326112
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

The "perforator operator" employee was working behind the "P1" machine that applies plastic film wrap onto food product containers. The employee lifted the shield to make an adjustment while the machine was running and caught her left hand between two rollers. A portion of the ring finger on her left hand was amputated. No interlocks are used on this portion of the machine.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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