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Amputations

1 amputation · 2017032675 · 3/23/2017 · SUPERIOR CAKE PRODUCTS, INC.

Severity

Hospitalized
0
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
Conveyors-belt

Employer

Name
SUPERIOR CAKE PRODUCTS, INC.
Location
94 Ashland Ave., SOUTHBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS, 01550
NAICS
311812
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was clearing a jam on an indexing conveyor belt when the belt indexed unexpectedly, catching and amputating the employee's right ring finger at the first digit. The conveyor's emergency stop was not activated at the time of the incident.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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