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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2017087950 · 8/18/2017 · Dole Fresh Vegetables, 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
Dole Fresh Vegetables, Inc.
Location
600 Benjamin Dr., SPRINGFIELD, OHIO, 45502
NAICS
424420
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was performing maintenance on a dryer when the employee's finger made contact with the dryer belt and pulley, amputating it.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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