LIFELINE FOODS, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — SAINT JOSEPH, MISSOURI
| Employer | LIFELINE FOODS, LLC | Report ID | 2022010268 |
| Address | 2811 SOUTH 11TH ST | City, State ZIP | SAINT JOSEPH, MISSOURI 64503 |
| Event Date | January 11, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Special process machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325193 | Inspection # | 1573589 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.73000, -94.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was clearing a jam on an aspirator. The employee's left hand was caught in an airlock on the machine, which amputated the employee's ring, middle, and index fingertips.
Incident Summary
On January 11, 2022, a worker at LIFELINE FOODS, LLC in SAINT JOSEPH, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with special process machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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