Kraft-Heinz
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — KIRKSVILLE, MISSOURI
| Employer | Kraft-Heinz | Report ID | 2018043138 |
| Address | 2504 Industrial Road | City, State ZIP | KIRKSVILLE, MISSOURI 63501 |
| Event Date | April 2, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Conveyors-belt |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.21000, -92.59000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pulling meat off a conveyor belt when the belt amputated the employee's right middle fingertip.
Incident Summary
On April 2, 2018, a worker at Kraft-Heinz in KIRKSVILLE, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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