Interbake Foods LLC
Struck against object or equipment while moving it — Amputations — NORTH SIOUX CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Interbake Foods LLC | Report ID | 2015041652 |
| Address | One Devils Food Drive | City, State ZIP | NORTH SIOUX CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA 57049 |
| Event Date | April 1, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck against object or equipment while moving it | Source of Injury | Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311821 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.48000, -96.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At approximately 3:45 AM on April 1, 2015, at the Interbake Foods LLC bakery in North Sioux City, South Dakota, the injured employee was helping other employees move a rotary molder machine by hand. While moving the machine, his right index fingertip was amputated halfway down his fingernail by the hinge on a 2' x 2' control panel box attached to the rotary machine.
Incident Summary
On April 1, 2015, a worker at Interbake Foods LLC in NORTH SIOUX CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck against object or equipment while moving it, with food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 56 severe injury reports involving "Struck against object or equipment while moving it" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck against object or equipment while moving it injuries.
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