ConAgra Foods, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — RUSSELLVILLE, ARKANSAS
| Employer | ConAgra Foods, Inc. | Report ID | 2020087975 |
| Address | 3100 E Main St | City, State ZIP | RUSSELLVILLE, ARKANSAS 72802 |
| Event Date | August 22, 2020 | 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 and beverage processing machinery-specialized, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311412 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.27000, -93.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was clearing product out of the cutting machine and amputated the tip of his left middle finger.
Incident Summary
On August 22, 2020, a worker at ConAgra Foods, Inc. in RUSSELLVILLE, ARKANSAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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