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Amputations

1 amputation · 2022054102 · 5/11/2022 · R1 Sanitation Solutions

Severity

Hospitalized
0
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
Source
Food slicers

Employer

Name
R1 Sanitation Solutions
Location
Nature Best Pre-cut and Produce, HOUSTON, TEXAS, 77085
NAICS
561720
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was cleaning a cutter machine with water. When she opened the blade cover, the machine's blade cut her index, middle and ring fingers. She suffered amputations to the index and ring fingers. The machine was not locked out or tagged out at the time.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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