McKee Foods Corporation
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — GENTRY, ARKANSAS
| Employer | McKee Foods Corporation | Report ID | 20161211343 |
| Address | 555 McKee Drive | City, State ZIP | GENTRY, ARKANSAS 72734 |
| Event Date | December 5, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Packaging, wrapping, bundling machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311812 | Inspection # | 1196627 |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.27000, -94.47000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to push product packaging into the cellophane film wrapper when the crimper shaft that cuts, heats, and seals the cellophane film amputated her left middle fingertip. The machine was guarded at the time.
Incident Summary
On December 5, 2016, a worker at McKee Foods Corporation in GENTRY, ARKANSAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with packaging, wrapping, bundling machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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