KRAFT FOODS
Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Amputations — SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI
| Employer | KRAFT FOODS | Report ID | 2015107647 |
| Address | 2035 E. BENNETT | City, State ZIP | SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI 65804 |
| Event Date | October 14, 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, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311513 | Inspection # | 1101163 |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.19000, -93.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was checking for gasket pieces in the production line with a metal detector. The machine did not have LOTO and the safety guard had been removed at the time of the incident. The employee's fingers got caught in the machine. The third finger on the right hand was amputated at the middle of the distal phalanx and the fourth finger was avulsed at the distal tip.
Incident Summary
On October 14, 2015, a worker at KRAFT FOODS in SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c., with food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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