Bar-S Foods Co.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — ALTUS, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Bar-S Foods Co. | Report ID | 2018021213 |
| Address | 500 S. Bar S Blvd. | City, State ZIP | ALTUS, OKLAHOMA 73521 |
| Event Date | February 6, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Pressurized water-blast | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311612 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.63000, -99.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had a water spray hose on her shoulder when she leaned in to look at a meat cutter machine during inspection. The water spray activated the machine and amputated the employee's left middle fingertip.
Incident Summary
On February 6, 2018, a worker at Bar-S Foods Co. in ALTUS, OKLAHOMA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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