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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2021054407 · 5/31/2021 · Cal-Maine Foods, 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-belt
Secondary source
Brooms, mops, and other cleaning tools

Employer

Name
Cal-Maine Foods, Inc.
Location
1522 Flatonia Airfiled Lane, FLATONIA, TEXAS, 78941
NAICS
112310
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was cleaning the manure belt in the barn using a broom. The broom became caught in the manure belt. The employee attempted to free the broom and amputated their left index finger.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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