WINDSOR FOODS
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — CARTHAGE, MISSOURI
| Employer | WINDSOR FOODS | Report ID | 2015010991 |
| Address | 5691 S DAVINCI LANE | City, State ZIP | CARTHAGE, MISSOURI 64836 |
| Event Date | January 30, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Conveyors-belt |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311412 | Inspection # | 1027207 |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.16000, -94.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employee was cleaning conveyor belt, when her finger got caught between the belt mesh and drive sprocket. She received a crush injury to her index finger, between the first and middle knuckles.
Incident Summary
On January 30, 2015, a worker at WINDSOR FOODS in CARTHAGE, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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