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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2020087978 · 8/22/2020 · AVA Pork Products, 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
Conveyors-powered, unspecified

Employer

Name
AVA Pork Products, Inc.
Location
383 West John St., HICKSVILLE, NEW YORK, 11801
NAICS
424470
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was working on a box conveyor machine. He was cleaning the chain when the chain and sprocket caught his fingers. His right ring and little fingers were amputated.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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