Kerry Sweet Ingredients, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — NEW CENTURY, KANSAS
| Employer | Kerry Sweet Ingredients, Inc. | Report ID | 2015031002 |
| Address | 400 PRAIRIE VILLAGE DR. | City, State ZIP | NEW CENTURY, KANSAS 66031 |
| Event Date | March 5, 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 regular operation | Source of Injury | Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311999 | Inspection # | 1045444 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.83000, -94.90000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employee sustained partial amputations of his right-hand index and middle fingers when his hand got caught in a nip point while operating a ball former.
Incident Summary
On March 5, 2015, a worker at Kerry Sweet Ingredients, Inc. in NEW CENTURY, KANSAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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