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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2023021194 · 2/7/2023 · Cal-Maine Foods

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
Other agricultural and garden machinery, unspecified

Employer

Name
Cal-Maine Foods
Location
1185 6th Road, CHASE, KANSAS, 67524
NAICS
112310
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was helping repair a stuck feed line. His right middle finger was caught by the feed line gear motor and chain, causing the amputation of the fingertip. The machine was guarded at the time.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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