Ajinomoto Foods
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — CARTHAGE, MISSOURI
| Employer | Ajinomoto Foods | Report ID | 2020098529 |
| Address | 5691 Davinci Lane | City, State ZIP | CARTHAGE, MISSOURI 64836 |
| Event Date | September 8, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.10000, -94.31000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pulling dough through the dough cutter blade when their right pinky fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On September 8, 2020, a worker at Ajinomoto Foods in CARTHAGE, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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