Pepper Source
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Pepper Source | Report ID | 2016043292 |
| Address | 5800 Alma Highway | City, State ZIP | VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS 72956 |
| Event Date | April 20, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| 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) | 311942 | Inspection # | 1145417 |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.46000, -94.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning the metal detector with a hose when a ball valve actuator amputated the employee's left middle fingertip.
Incident Summary
On April 20, 2016, a worker at Pepper Source in VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). 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 amputation.
Context
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