O.K. Foods, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — ALBERTVILLE, ALABAMA
| Employer | O.K. Foods, Inc. | Report ID | 2018021907 |
| Address | 130 Quality Drive | City, State ZIP | ALBERTVILLE, ALABAMA 35950 |
| Event Date | February 24, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | 1299327 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.23000, -86.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee reached into a tube with his right hand and his middle finger came in contact with the auger on the pre-dust machine resulting in a partial amputation of the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On February 24, 2018, a worker at O.K. Foods, Inc. in ALBERTVILLE, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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