Flowers Baking Co
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation - Amputations - BATESVILLE, Arkansas
| Employer | Flowers Baking Co |
| Address | 1223 S St Louis St |
| City, State ZIP | BATESVILLE, Arkansas 72501 |
| Report ID | 2016109465 |
| Event Date | October 7, 2016 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations |
| Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation |
| Source of Injury | Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424490 |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.76736, -91.64095 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was operating the bread line, where bread comes off the cooler line onto five different baggers. The bread goes onto a slide that pushes one loaf at a time into the guarded slicers. After it is sliced, a metal guide pushes the bread forward to the next line for the bread to be bagged. Two loaves of bread, one behind the other, went into the slicer the wrong way. When the employee attempted to grab the bread, the metal guide pinched her right pinky finger, resulting in a distal amputation of her fingertip.
Incident Summary
On October 7, 2016, a worker at Flowers Baking Co in BATESVILLE, Arkansas suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, 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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Frequently Asked Questions
Workers who suffer amputations on the job are generally entitled to workers' compensation benefits covering all medical treatment, prosthetics, rehabilitation, and a portion of lost wages. Many states also provide scheduled permanent disability benefits for the loss of a limb or digit, a fixed payment based on the specific body part affected. In cases where employer negligence was egregious or equipment was defective, a personal injury lawsuit against a third party (the equipment manufacturer) may be possible in addition to workers' comp. An attorney specializing in workers' compensation can advise on available options. Report the injury to OSHA at 1-800-321-OSHA within 24 hours.
After an employer reports a severe injury, OSHA decides whether to conduct an on-site inspection. Fatalities and amputations typically trigger automatic inspections. For hospitalizations and eye loss events, OSHA may conduct a phone/fax investigation or an on-site inspection based on the circumstances. During an inspection, OSHA compliance officers assess the accident scene, interview witnesses, review safety records, and identify violations. Citations and penalties may be issued. OSHA also works with the employer to abate hazardous conditions. All inspection results are published in OSHA's public inspection database at osha.gov.
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