Schwan Food Co
Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Amputations — FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Schwan Food Co | Report ID | 20211210497 |
| Address | 1307 39th street north | City, State ZIP | FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA 58102 |
| Event Date | December 7, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311813 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 46.89000, -96.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee locked out a machine that stretches bread dough in order to replace the chain. After replacing the chain, the employee removed the lockout tag and was watching the chain cycle through. The employee leaned up against the equipment frame when his left hand slipped and went into the chain and sprocket, resulting in an amputation of the index finger.
Incident Summary
On December 7, 2021, a worker at Schwan Food Co in FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c., 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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