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Amputations

1 amputation · 2018021135 · 2/3/2018 · Flowers Baking Company of Tyler, LLC

Severity

Hospitalized
0
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Fingernail(s), nailbed(s)
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
Source
Mixers, blenders, whippers-food and beverage

Employer

Name
Flowers Baking Company of Tyler, LLC
Location
1200 West Erwin Street, TYLER, TEXAS, 75702
NAICS
311812
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was removing dough from a dough hopper when the employee's right middle fingertip was caught in the plastic auger. While pulling the hand back, the employee suffered an amputation to the right middle finger nailbed.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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