Nestle Prepared Foods Company
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — JONESBORO, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Nestle Prepared Foods Company | Report ID | 20181111489 |
| Address | #1 Nestle Way | City, State ZIP | JONESBORO, ARKANSAS 72401 |
| Event Date | November 7, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Mixers, blenders, whippers-food and beverage |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311412 | Inspection # | 1359353 |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.81000, -90.57000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was running a meat mixing machine when his right index and middle fingers were amputated.
Incident Summary
On November 7, 2018, a worker at Nestle Prepared Foods Company in JONESBORO, ARKANSAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with mixers, blenders, whippers-food and beverage identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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