Bimbo Bakeries USA, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — MERIDIAN, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Bimbo Bakeries USA, Inc. | Report ID | 2016088033 |
| Address | 3400 St. Paul St. | City, State ZIP | MERIDIAN, MISSISSIPPI 39301 |
| Event Date | August 26, 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) | 311812 | Inspection # | 1176699 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.35000, -88.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was troubleshooting the dough pump and amputated the fleshy tip of the right middle finger.
Incident Summary
On August 26, 2016, a worker at Bimbo Bakeries USA, Inc. in MERIDIAN, MISSISSIPPI 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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