Schreiber Foods Inc.

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — CARTHAGE, MISSOURI

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Schreiber Foods Inc. in CARTHAGE, MISSOURI
Employer Schreiber Foods Inc. Report ID 2016021156
Address 1112 W. Fairview Ave. City, State ZIP CARTHAGE, MISSOURI 64836
Event Date February 6, 2016 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Valves, nozzles
Industry (NAICS) 311513 Inspection # 1126221
GPS Coordinates 37.15000, -94.32000

Incident Narrative

An employee was removing a pump from a piece of equipment. The air supply to the pump was knocked loose, closing a valve and amputating the employee's left middle fingertip.

Incident Summary

On February 6, 2016, a worker at Schreiber Foods Inc. in CARTHAGE, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with valves, nozzles identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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