DOLD FOODS, LLC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — WICHITA, KANSAS
| Employer | DOLD FOODS, LLC. | Report ID | 20181112282 |
| Address | 2929 N. OHIO ST. | City, State ZIP | WICHITA, KANSAS 67219 |
| Event Date | November 30, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Food slicers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311612 | Inspection # | 1363726 |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.73000, -97.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee reached under a bacon slicer to remove scraps when his right index finger contacted the slicer blade, resulting in an amputation to his fingertip pad with no bone loss.
Incident Summary
On November 30, 2018, a worker at DOLD FOODS, LLC. in WICHITA, KANSAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with food slicers identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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