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R F OWENS CO, INC.

Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — WEST BRIDGEWATER, MASSACHUSETTS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at R F OWENS CO, INC. in WEST BRIDGEWATER, MASSACHUSETTS
Employer R F OWENS CO, INC. Report ID 2021087360
Address 53 East Center Street City, State ZIP WEST BRIDGEWATER, MASSACHUSETTS 02379
Event Date August 27, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified Source of Injury Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 445110 Inspection # 1550388
GPS Coordinates 42.02000, -71.00000

Incident Narrative

On August 27, 2021, an employee was using a patty machine to make hamburger patties. The employee was straightening a metal mold plate below the knockout cup when the machine amputated the tips of two fingers on the employee's left hand. The machine was not guarded at the time.

Incident Summary

On August 27, 2021, a worker at R F OWENS CO, INC. in WEST BRIDGEWATER, MASSACHUSETTS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

OSHA has recorded 1,279 severe injury reports involving "Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified injuries.

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