Seaboard Foods LLC / Seaboard Feed Mill

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation - Amputations - OKEENE, Oklahoma

AMPUTATION, Worker suffered amputation at Seaboard Foods LLC / Seaboard Feed Mill in OKEENE, Oklahoma
Employer Seaboard Foods LLC / Seaboard Feed Mill
Address 202 Industrial Blvd
City, State ZIP OKEENE, Oklahoma 73763
Report ID 2017109618
Event Date October 6, 2017
Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations
Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
Source of Injury Product testing, inspecting, and diagnostic machinery, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 311119
GPS Coordinates 36.10000, -98.31000

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Incident Narrative

An employee was cleaning wet corn out of a probe used to check grain that is brought in by truck. The employee's left thumb was in the middle gate when the control room closed the gate, amputating his thumb at the middle knuckle.

Incident Summary

On October 6, 2017, a worker at Seaboard Foods LLC / Seaboard Feed Mill in OKEENE, Oklahoma suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with product testing, inspecting, and diagnostic machinery, 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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