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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2017087300 · 8/1/2017 · Riviana Foods 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
Riviana Foods Inc.
Location
505 Port Rd., FREEPORT, TEXAS, 77541
NAICS
311999
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was working at a polisher machine when the conveyor jammed. He reached inside the machine with his left hand and the middle finger was amputated up to the knuckle. The machine was not guarded at the time.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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