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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2023098354 · 9/10/2023 · Kellogg's Company

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
Machinery, unspecified

Employer

Name
Kellogg's Company
Location
2050 State Rd, LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA, 17601
NAICS
311230
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was removing product build-up from the corners of the jump belt on a machine. The machine started and the employee's left thumb was caught between the guiderail and the belt. Their thumb tip was amputated.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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