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OK Foods Inc.

Struck against object or equipment, unspecified — Amputations — FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at OK Foods Inc. in FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS
Employer OK Foods Inc. Report ID 20171111156
Address 4201 Reed Lane City, State ZIP FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS 72904
Event Date November 21, 2017 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Struck against object or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Butchering machinery
Industry (NAICS) 311615 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 35.42000, -94.38000

Incident Narrative

An employee was attempting to catch and rehang a chicken in the evisceration area when his third right-hand finger contacted an oil gland machine's cutting blade, amputating his fingertip and causing an underlying fracture.

Incident Summary

On November 21, 2017, a worker at OK Foods Inc. in FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck against object or equipment, unspecified, with butchering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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