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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2023087349 · 8/12/2023 · Republic Foods

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
Butchering machinery

Employer

Name
Republic Foods
Location
1921 NW US -50, LONE JACK, MISSOURI, 64070
NAICS
311412
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was operating a saw on the fabrication floor when the blade got stuck. As he moved to fix the saw, the saw started resulting in the amputation of his right little finger at the middle knuckle.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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