Schwan's Global Supply Chain, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Amputations — SALINA, KANSAS
| Employer | Schwan's Global Supply Chain, Inc. | Report ID | 2015107949 |
| Address | 3019 Scanlan Ave. | City, State ZIP | SALINA, KANSAS 67401 |
| Event Date | October 23, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311999 | Inspection # | 1102390 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.78000, -97.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking under a production line when her finger touched the sprocket and chain amputating the left middle fingertip.
Incident Summary
On October 23, 2015, a worker at Schwan's Global Supply Chain, Inc. in SALINA, KANSAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). 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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