TRIUMPH FOODS, LLC

Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning - Crushing injuries - SAINT JOSEPH, Missouri

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at TRIUMPH FOODS, LLC in SAINT JOSEPH, Missouri
Employer TRIUMPH FOODS, LLC
Address 5302 STOCKYARDS EXPRESSWAY
City, State ZIP SAINT JOSEPH, Missouri 64504
Report ID 2018043561
Event Date April 13, 2018
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Crushing injuries
Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
Source of Injury Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, unspecified
Secondary Source Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves
Industry (NAICS) 311611
Inspection # 1310176
GPS Coordinates 39.71989, -94.87582

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Incident Narrative

An employee was standing near a combo machine waiting to relieve someone on the casing puller when he attempted to move casing that was stuck in the combo machine. The rollers grabbed his gloved hand and pulled it into the rubber-clad rollers. His right pinky, ring, and middle fingers were crushed.

OSHA Penalties, $450 Total

OSHA issued 2 violations with penalties totaling $450 for this inspection.

CitationTypeDatePenaltyAbatement Due
01001A Serious Aug 9, 1984 $350 Oct 9, 1984
01001A Serious Aug 27, 1984 $100 Oct 9, 1984

Incident Summary

On April 13, 2018, a worker at TRIUMPH FOODS, LLC in SAINT JOSEPH, Missouri suffered crushing injuries to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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