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Fractures

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2022109508 · 10/30/2022 · HEARTHSIDE FOOD SOLUTIONS LLC

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Arm(s), unspecified
Nature of injury
Fractures

Cause

Event
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
Source
Conveyors-powered, unspecified
Secondary source
Scrapers-nonpowered

Employer

Name
HEARTHSIDE FOOD SOLUTIONS LLC
Location
1 Devils Food Drive, NORTH SIOUX CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA, 57049
NAICS
311991
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was cleaning the underside of a conveyor using a scraper. The scraper became caught and the employee's left arm was pulled into the conveyor, resulting in multiple fractures. The conveyor was not locked out at the time.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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