SCHREIBER FOODS INC.
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — CARTHAGE, MISSOURI
| Employer | SCHREIBER FOODS INC. | Report ID | 20171211460 |
| Address | 127 Claxton Ave | City, State ZIP | CARTHAGE, MISSOURI 64836 |
| Event Date | December 2, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311612 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.18000, -94.31000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was breaking down equipment for shut down. He was cleaning a heater when his right ring finger was pinched between the heater and an anvil, removing the soft tissue and fingernail from his fingertip.
Incident Summary
On December 2, 2017, a worker at SCHREIBER FOODS INC. in CARTHAGE, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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