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Burgers Ozark Country Hams

Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — CALIFORNIA, MISSOURI

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Burgers Ozark Country Hams in CALIFORNIA, MISSOURI
Employer Burgers Ozark Country Hams Report ID 2019088287
Address 32819 Highway 87 South City, State ZIP CALIFORNIA, MISSOURI 65018
Event Date August 12, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment Source of Injury Band saws
Industry (NAICS) 311612 Inspection # 1425143
GPS Coordinates 38.60000, -92.57000

Incident Narrative

An employee was blocking a ham that was being cut with a band saw when the ham turned sideways. His hand then came into contact with the sawblade, resulting in an amputation of the pad of his right thumb.

Incident Summary

On August 12, 2019, a worker at Burgers Ozark Country Hams in CALIFORNIA, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with band saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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