LOPEZ FOODS
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | LOPEZ FOODS | Report ID | 2019055113 |
| Address | 9500 N.W. 4TH. ST | City, State ZIP | OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA 73127 |
| Event Date | May 21, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Hand(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Meat grinders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311612 | Inspection # | 1403619 |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.47000, -97.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An temporary employee was working on the sanitation crew cleaning a meat grinder when his right hand was caught in the grinding aperture. The employee's hand was amputated.
Incident Summary
On May 21, 2019, a worker at LOPEZ FOODS in OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA suffered amputations to the hand(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with meat grinders identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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