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Amputations

1 amputation · 20161211449 · 12/8/2016 · BHJUSA, INC.

Severity

Hospitalized
0
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
Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, unspecified

Employer

Name
BHJUSA, INC.
Location
5307 Stockyards Expressway, SAINT JOSEPH, MISSOURI, 64504
NAICS
311111
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

On 12/08/2016, at 4:08 AM, an employee was washing a processing line. The employee removed the cover plate from an auger, reached in, and suffered a left index fingertip amputation at the top knuckle.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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