CON AGRA FOODS

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at CON AGRA FOODS in MACON, MISSOURI
Employer CON AGRA FOODS Report ID 2016109370
Address 204 VINE STREET City, State ZIP MACON, MISSOURI 63552
Event Date October 4, 2016 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), 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) 311412 Inspection # 1195631
GPS Coordinates 39.73000, -92.47000

Incident Narrative

A maintenance employee was cleaning out a pump and attempted to flick out a piece of meat. His hand became stuck, and he sustained a partial amputation of his right index finger when he pulled out his hand. The pump was not locked out at the time.

Incident Summary

On October 4, 2016, a worker at CON AGRA FOODS in MACON, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), 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 amputation.

Context

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