Companion Baking

Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Companion Baking in SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI
Employer Companion Baking Report ID 2016042871
Address 2331 Schuetz Rd. City, State ZIP SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI 63146
Event Date April 6, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Upper extremities, unspecified
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning Source of Injury Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 311812 Inspection # 1140230
GPS Coordinates 38.70000, -90.43000

Incident Narrative

While cleaning the bagel machine, an employee suffered an amputation after being caught in the point of operation. The machine was not turned off at the time of the incident.

Incident Summary

On April 6, 2016, a worker at Companion Baking in SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the upper extremities, unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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