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DAWN FOOD PRODUCTS INC

Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — MEXICO, MISSOURI

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at DAWN FOOD PRODUCTS INC in MEXICO, MISSOURI
Employer DAWN FOOD PRODUCTS INC Report ID 2015020764
Address 1400 VANCE ROAD City, State ZIP MEXICO, MISSOURI 65265
Event Date February 25, 2015 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning Source of Injury Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 311812 Inspection # 1043559
GPS Coordinates 39.11000, -91.92000

Incident Narrative

On 2/25/15 at approx. 5:15 p.m., an employee was sanitizing the muffin batter depositor pump. She removed the cover off the side of the equipment, sprayed inside, and then reached into the pump with her right hand to check for remaining batter mix. As a result, three fingertips on her right hand were amputated. The machine was not locked out at the time.

Incident Summary

On February 25, 2015, a worker at DAWN FOOD PRODUCTS INC in MEXICO, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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