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Amputations

1 amputation · 2020098937 · 9/21/2020 · ICE CREAM SPECIALTIES

Severity

Hospitalized
0
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 regular operation
Source
Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c.

Employer

Name
ICE CREAM SPECIALTIES
Location
8419 Hanley Industrial Ct, BRENTWOOD, MISSOURI, 63144
NAICS
311520
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was monitoring machine operation and noticed an ice cream bar stick was not released. The employee's right ring finger was then caught in the point of operation and amputated by the drop bar on the machine.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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