Amputations

Name: Amputations at Fermentationexperts, Inc.
Start: 2/23/2022

1 amputation · 2022021705 · 2/23/2022 · Fermentationexperts, Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized: 0
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: Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c.

Employer

Name: Fermentationexperts, Inc.
Location: 1201 North Ellis Road, SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA, 57107
NAICS: 311119
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was troubleshooting a squeaking noise coming from the air lock area of a cooling table. When the employee attempted to unclog the equipment, their right middle and index fingertips were amputated by the scissor section blades.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown