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Fractures

1 hospitalization · 2024109272 · 10/4/2024 · Midwestern Pet Foods, Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Ankle(s)
Nature of injury
Fractures

Cause

Event
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing
Source
Stacking machinery
Secondary source
Secondary source not applicable

Employer

Name
Midwestern Pet Foods, Inc.
Location
913 NORTH 9TH STREET, CHICKASHA, OKLAHOMA, 73018
NAICS
311111
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

Two employees were troubleshooting a palletizer. The injured employee was clearing the work area when the machine was cycled and their right leg was caught in the machine. The employee sustained a fractured ankle.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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