Bimbo Bakeries USA, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Amputations — MERIDIAN, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Bimbo Bakeries USA, Inc. | Report ID | 20171010277 |
| Address | 3400 St. Paul St. | City, State ZIP | MERIDIAN, MISSISSIPPI 39301 |
| Event Date | October 26, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Conveyors-powered, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311812 | Inspection # | 1275028 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.35000, -88.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were viewing part of a conveyor line that had malfunctioned earlier. One employee gestured toward the conveyor system with his left hand. While stepping toward the system, he lost his balance. He attempted to steady himself on the conveyor frame, but his left hand slipped too far into the conveyor. The tabletop caught his gloved hand and pulled it into the transfer conveyor, partially amputating his left middle and ring fingertips.
Incident Summary
On October 26, 2017, a worker at Bimbo Bakeries USA, Inc. in MERIDIAN, MISSISSIPPI suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c., with conveyors-powered, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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