LOUISA FOOD PRODUCTS INC.
Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified — Amputations — SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI
| Employer | LOUISA FOOD PRODUCTS INC. | Report ID | 2023087849 |
| Address | 1918 Switzer Avenue | City, State ZIP | SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI 63136 |
| Event Date | August 25, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311412 | Inspection # | 1695425 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.71000, -90.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on the ravioli line and lifted a guard on a trim cutter to remove dough. The employee suffered a right middle fingertip amputation by a double trim blade.
Incident Summary
On August 25, 2023, a worker at LOUISA FOOD PRODUCTS INC. in SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as contact with objects and equipment, unspecified, with food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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