ConAgra Foods, Inc.
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — RUSSELLVILLE, ARKANSAS
| Employer | ConAgra Foods, Inc. | Report ID | 2019088653 |
| Address | 3100 E Main St | City, State ZIP | RUSSELLVILLE, ARKANSAS 72802 |
| Event Date | August 21, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311412 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.27000, -93.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was sliding a 30-pound rotor into a rotor block when his finger was caught in a nip point, resulting in an amputation of the right fourth digit (1/2 to 3/4 of an inch).
Incident Summary
On August 21, 2019, a worker at ConAgra Foods, Inc. in RUSSELLVILLE, ARKANSAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 2,152 severe injury reports involving "Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 2018 | Columbus Bakery | COLUMBUS, OHIO | Amputations | Amp. |
| Jul 27, 2019 | Optum Energy Solutions LLC | CHICKASHA, OKLAHOMA | Amputations | Amp. |
| Aug 4, 2016 | North American Packaging, dba | MILFORD, PENNSYLVANIA | Amputations | Amp. |
| Feb 5, 2019 | DELTA AIRLINES | SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI | Amputations | Amp. |
| Mar 25, 2019 | Gesell's Pump Sales and Service, Inc. | WHITTINGTON, ILLINOIS | Amputations | Hosp., Amp. |
| Aug 7, 2018 | Brightview Landscape Services | LUTZ, FLORIDA | Amputations | Amp. |
| Aug 10, 2021 | Olin Winchester, LLC | EAST ALTON, ILLINOIS | Amputations | Amp. |
| Dec 5, 2017 | DHC Enterprises, Inc. | CENTENNIAL, COLORADO | Amputations | Amp. |