ConAgra Foods
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — RUSSELLVILLE, ARKANSAS
| Employer | ConAgra Foods | Report ID | 20171211904 |
| Address | 3100 E Main St | City, State ZIP | RUSSELLVILLE, ARKANSAS 72802 |
| Event Date | December 15, 2017 | Outcome | 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 | Mixers, blenders, whippers-food and beverage |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311412 | Inspection # | 1283932 |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.27000, -93.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was mixing dressing in a 500-pound mixer when his right hand entered the machine, amputating his second, third, and fourth fingers from the distal phalanges to the second knuckle. The mixer was guarded at the time.
Incident Summary
On December 15, 2017, a worker at ConAgra Foods in RUSSELLVILLE, ARKANSAS 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 mixers, blenders, whippers-food and beverage identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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