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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 20161211383 · 12/6/2016 · Ricos Products Co., 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
Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c.

Employer

Name
Ricos Products Co., Inc.
Location
3011 Pinewood, ARLINGTON, TEXAS, 76010
NAICS
311919
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee suffered a right finger amputation while attempting to remove food products from the jammed motor blades of a vacuum tortilla oven.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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