TRIPLE-T FOODS INC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — FRONTENAC, KANSAS
| Employer | TRIPLE-T FOODS INC | Report ID | 20161010120 |
| Address | 1601 W MCKAY ST | City, State ZIP | FRONTENAC, KANSAS 66763 |
| Event Date | October 27, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Hand(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311111 | Inspection # | 1189453 |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.46000, -94.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning food processing equipment and amputated the right hand.
Incident Summary
On October 27, 2016, a worker at TRIPLE-T FOODS INC in FRONTENAC, KANSAS suffered amputations to the hand(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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