SOUTHERN BAKERIES, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — HOPE, ARKANSAS
| Employer | SOUTHERN BAKERIES, LLC | Report ID | 2018021272 |
| Address | 2700 E. 3RD ST. | City, State ZIP | HOPE, ARKANSAS 71801 |
| Event Date | February 7, 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. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311822 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.67000, -93.56000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was replacing the belt on the blower motor of a flour silo when the motor energized and amputated the left middle fingertip.
Incident Summary
On February 7, 2018, a worker at SOUTHERN BAKERIES, LLC in HOPE, ARKANSAS 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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