Kraft-Heinz Company
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Cuts, lacerations — COLUMBIA, MISSOURI
| Employer | Kraft-Heinz Company | Report ID | 2017010230 |
| Address | 4600 WACO ROAD | City, State ZIP | COLUMBIA, MISSOURI 65202 |
| Event Date | January 9, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | 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) | 311999 | Inspection # | 1204060 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.01000, -92.26000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A maintenance employee was searching for a jam on an auger when the auger lacerated/amputated the employee's right index fingertip.
Incident Summary
On January 9, 2017, a worker at Kraft-Heinz Company in COLUMBIA, MISSOURI suffered cuts, lacerations 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 hospitalized.
Context
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