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Hilke's Ice Company

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — FREEBURG, MISSOURI

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Hilke's Ice Company in FREEBURG, MISSOURI
Employer Hilke's Ice Company Report ID 2015063818
Address 109 Dogwood City, State ZIP FREEBURG, MISSOURI 65035
Event Date June 16, 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, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 312113 Inspection # 1078895
GPS Coordinates 38.32000, -91.91000

Incident Narrative

On or about June 16, 2015, a seasonal employee had the top portion of his finger severed by an auger as he was attempting to replace the plug in the bottom of an ice auger.

Incident Summary

On June 16, 2015, a worker at Hilke's Ice Company in FREEBURG, MISSOURI 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, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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