LIFELINE FOODS, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — SAINT JOSEPH, MISSOURI
| Employer | LIFELINE FOODS, LLC | Report ID | 2022119963 |
| Address | 2811 SOUTH 11TH ST | City, State ZIP | SAINT JOSEPH, MISSOURI 64503 |
| Event Date | November 12, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized, 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, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311211 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.73000, -94.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was clearing a jam from a process line when his right middle fingertip was amputated by the airlock. The machine was not locked out at the time.
Incident Summary
On November 12, 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, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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