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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2021021173 · 2/9/2021 · Fruit of the Earth

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Fingertip(s)
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
Source
Sealing, stapling machinery

Employer

Name
Fruit of the Earth
Location
3325 West Trinity Blvd., GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS, 75050
NAICS
325620
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee opened an access door to adjust the tension on a belt for a bag sealer machine. During that task, the access door strut failed and he attempted to tighten the door strut bolt with a wrench. The employee's hand slipped from the wrench and the tip of his right ring finger came into contact with the belt gears located just below the door strut, resulting in an open fracture and amputation.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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