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Avulsions, enucleations without bone loss

1 amputation · 2025076583 · 7/8/2025 · Hostess Brands, LLC

Severity

Hospitalized
0
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s)
Nature of injury
Avulsions, enucleations without bone loss

Cause

Event
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation
Source
Packaging, wrapping, bundling machinery
Secondary source
Machine guards

Employer

Name
Hostess Brands, LLC
Location
1525 Industrial Rd, EMPORIA, KANSAS, 66801
NAICS
311812
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was operating a donut wrapper machine. There was a small gap between the wrapper framework, fixed factory guard, and motor housing. His fingers went into the gap and came into contact with the chain and gear assembly. The employee's fingertip was partially amputated without bone loss.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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