Cargill, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — SPRINGDALE, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Cargill, Inc. | Report ID | 2021032310 |
| Address | 730 E Randall Wobbe Ln | City, State ZIP | SPRINGDALE, ARKANSAS 72764 |
| Event Date | March 17, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.20000, -94.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was feeding product into a heart and liver machine. The machine amputated her right ring fingertip below the nailbed.
Incident Summary
On March 17, 2021, a worker at Cargill, Inc. in SPRINGDALE, ARKANSAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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