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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2017031966 · 3/2/2017 · Treehouse Foods, Inc

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Upper arm(s)
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
Treehouse Foods, Inc
Location
1820 N. Josey Ln., CARROLLTON, TEXAS, 75006
NAICS
311941
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was clearing the pie chunker of loose debris. A blade energized while his left arm was in the machine resulting in amputation between the shoulder and elbow.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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