Riceland Foods, Inc.
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — JONESBORO, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Riceland Foods, Inc. | Report ID | 2022054469 |
| Address | 216 N Gee Street | City, State ZIP | JONESBORO, ARKANSAS 72401 |
| Event Date | May 23, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311212 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.84000, -90.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was adjusting a belt for a rice milling machine. The pulley and belt snagged the employee's work glove, pulling the employee's right middle finger into a pinch point. The fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On May 23, 2022, a worker at Riceland Foods, Inc. in JONESBORO, ARKANSAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, 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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