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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2018021101 · 2/2/2018 · Super C Mart, 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
Meat grinders

Employer

Name
Super C Mart, Inc.
Location
904 S Coblake Street, APACHE, OKLAHOMA, 73006
NAICS
424410
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was attempting to clean a meat grinder by hand when the machine was activated, amputating the employee's right middle finger to the knuckle. The meat grinder was not locked out at the time of the incident.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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