Bar-S Foods Co., A Sigma Company
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning - Amputations - LAWTON, Oklahoma
| Employer | Bar-S Foods Co., A Sigma Company |
| Address | 802 SW Goodyear Blvd. |
| City, State ZIP | LAWTON, Oklahoma 73505 |
| Report ID | 2022097799 |
| Event Date | September 1, 2022 |
| Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations |
| Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning |
| Source of Injury | Packaging, wrapping, bundling machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311612 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.59957, -98.50995 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee opened a hotdog packaging machine to clear a film jam in the machine. The employee restarted the machine after clearing the jam, but the film began to jam again. The employee attempted to clear the jam again when their left index and middle fingers contacted the shear between the sealing bucket and the sealing head, resulting in partial amputations of the fingers to the bottom of the nail beds.
Incident Summary
On September 1, 2022, a worker at Bar-S Foods Co., A Sigma Company in LAWTON, Oklahoma suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with packaging, wrapping, bundling machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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Frequently Asked Questions
Workers who suffer amputations on the job are generally entitled to workers' compensation benefits covering all medical treatment, prosthetics, rehabilitation, and a portion of lost wages. Many states also provide scheduled permanent disability benefits for the loss of a limb or digit, a fixed payment based on the specific body part affected. In cases where employer negligence was egregious or equipment was defective, a personal injury lawsuit against a third party (the equipment manufacturer) may be possible in addition to workers' comp. An attorney specializing in workers' compensation can advise on available options. Report the injury to OSHA at 1-800-321-OSHA within 24 hours.
After an employer reports a severe injury, OSHA decides whether to conduct an on-site inspection. Fatalities and amputations typically trigger automatic inspections. For hospitalizations and eye loss events, OSHA may conduct a phone/fax investigation or an on-site inspection based on the circumstances. During an inspection, OSHA compliance officers assess the accident scene, interview witnesses, review safety records, and identify violations. Citations and penalties may be issued. OSHA also works with the employer to abate hazardous conditions. All inspection results are published in OSHA's public inspection database at osha.gov.
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