Super C Mart, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — APACHE, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Super C Mart, Inc. | Report ID | 2018021101 |
| Address | 904 S Coblake Street | City, State ZIP | APACHE, OKLAHOMA 73006 |
| Event Date | February 2, 2018 | 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 maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Meat grinders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424410 | Inspection # | 1294138 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.88000, -98.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to clean a meat grinder by hand when the machine was activated, amputating the employee's right middle finger to the knuckle. The meat grinder was not locked out at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On February 2, 2018, a worker at Super C Mart, Inc. in APACHE, OKLAHOMA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with meat grinders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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