McKee Foods Corporation
Fall onto or against object on same level, n.e.c. — Amputations — GENTRY, ARKANSAS
| Employer | McKee Foods Corporation | Report ID | 2020054848 |
| Address | 555 McKee Drive | City, State ZIP | GENTRY, ARKANSAS 72734 |
| Event Date | May 26, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall onto or against object on same level, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Conveyors-belt | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311812 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.27000, -94.47000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was about to spray lubricant onto the chain and sprockets of a conveyor belt. He fell forward and his right index finger was caught in the moving chain and sprockets. The finger was amputated at the first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On May 26, 2020, a worker at McKee Foods Corporation in GENTRY, ARKANSAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall onto or against object on same level, n.e.c., with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 204 severe injury reports involving "Fall onto or against object on same level, n.e.c." incidents in our database. Browse all Fall onto or against object on same level, n.e.c. injuries.
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