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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2016109388 · 10/5/2016 · Premio Foods Inc

Severity

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

Cause

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

Employer

Name
Premio Foods Inc
Location
50 Utter Ave, HAWTHORNE, NEW JERSEY, 07506
NAICS
311612
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was packaging meat products and attempted to dislodge a package caught in the conveyor. The chain-driven conveyor belt then amputated the employee's fingertip.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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