Packers Sanitation Services, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — ARCADIA, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Packers Sanitation Services, Inc. | Report ID | 2015042138 |
| Address | 3867 2nd St. | City, State ZIP | ARCADIA, LOUISIANA 71001 |
| Event Date | April 20, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized, 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 | Meat grinders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561720 | Inspection # | 1060587 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.55000, -92.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning the paddles on a bone canon when his frock was caught in the machine. The employee tried to free himself from the machine and in the process his hand was caught in the machine. His left pinky finger was amputated as a result.
Incident Summary
On April 20, 2015, a worker at Packers Sanitation Services, Inc. in ARCADIA, LOUISIANA 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 meat grinders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 5,298 severe injury reports involving "Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning" incidents in our database. Browse all Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2021 | U.S. Cotton, LLC | CLEVELAND, OHIO | Amputations | Hosp., Amp. |
| Mar 17, 2023 | The Hain Celestial Group | YORK, PENNSYLVANIA | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Oct 19, 2023 | Suscon, Incorporated | WILLIAMSPORT, PENNSYLVANIA | Crushing injuries | Hosp. |
| Oct 1, 2016 | Randstad USA | SANFORD, FLORIDA | Cuts, lacerations | Hosp. |
| Sep 10, 2022 | The Sherwin-Williams Manufacturing Company | ORLANDO, FLORIDA | Amputations | Hosp., Amp. |
| Jul 11, 2018 | Jim C. Hamer Company | DANVILLE, WEST VIRGINIA | Amputations | Amp. |
| Oct 25, 2019 | Hearthside Foods | MC COMB, OHIO | Amputations | Amp. |
| May 19, 2022 | American Sugar Refining, Inc. | BUFFALO, NEW YORK | Amputations | Amp. |