UNITED FRUIT & PRODUCE
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI
| Employer | UNITED FRUIT & PRODUCE | Report ID | 20181011122 |
| Address | 55 Produce Row | City, State ZIP | SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI 63102 |
| Event Date | October 29, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | 1357543 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.65000, -90.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a machine and suffered the partial amputation of two fingers. The blade was unguarded at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On October 29, 2018, a worker at UNITED FRUIT & PRODUCE in SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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