ConAgra Foods, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — RUSSELLVILLE, ARKANSAS
| Employer | ConAgra Foods, Inc. | Report ID | 2020088262 |
| Address | 3100 E Main St | City, State ZIP | RUSSELLVILLE, ARKANSAS 72802 |
| Event Date | August 31, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Conveyors-powered, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311412 | Inspection # | 1491638 |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.27000, -93.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's right thumb was caught between a turnaround conveyor and a product guiderail. Half an inch of the thumb was amputated.
Incident Summary
On August 31, 2020, 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 running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with conveyors-powered, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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