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Nonfatal 'crushing' injuries

1 hospitalization · 2024043522 · 4/23/2024 · Branding Iron Holdings Inc dba Holten Meat Inc

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Hand(s), finger(s) unspecified
Nature of injury
Nonfatal 'crushing' injuries

Cause

Event
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing
Source
Conveyors belt, slot, chain
Secondary source
Gloves, handguards except disposable, electric insulating

Employer

Name
Branding Iron Holdings Inc dba Holten Meat Inc
Location
1682 Sauget Business Blvd, SAUGET, ILLINOIS, 62206
NAICS
311612
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was cleaning a metal detector transfer belt when their glove was caught by a moving chain and their left hand was pulled into a gear. The hand was crushed, resulting in hospitalization.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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