Resers Fine Foods Inc
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — TOPEKA, KANSAS
| Employer | Resers Fine Foods Inc | Report ID | 2022043310 |
| Address | 3215 SE 6th St. | City, State ZIP | TOPEKA, KANSAS 66607 |
| Event Date | April 16, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311999 | Inspection # | 1592439 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.04000, -95.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning an auger when it amputated the employee's left middle finger.
Incident Summary
On April 16, 2022, a worker at Resers Fine Foods Inc in TOPEKA, KANSAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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