Dawn Foods Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Cuts, lacerations — MEXICO, MISSOURI
| Employer | Dawn Foods Inc. | Report ID | 2016032699 |
| Address | 1400 Vance Rd. | City, State ZIP | MEXICO, MISSOURI 65265 |
| Event Date | March 30, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Special process machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311824 | Inspection # | 1137431 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.11000, -91.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was repairing equipment. The equipment was not locked out. The reciprocator arm contacted the employee's right arm resulting in a laceration that severed an artery requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On March 30, 2016, a worker at Dawn Foods Inc. in MEXICO, MISSOURI suffered cuts, lacerations to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with special process machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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