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Lopez Foods, Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Lopez Foods, Inc. in OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA
Employer Lopez Foods, Inc. Report ID 2023098566
Address 9500 NW 4th Street City, State ZIP OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA 73127
Event Date September 16, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Hand(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified Source of Injury Meat grinders
Industry (NAICS) 311612 Inspection # 1699007
GPS Coordinates 35.47000, -97.68000

Incident Narrative

An employee was working on a grinder located in the meat department. Upon lifting the access door cover, the employee's hand was caught by the rotating paddles and pinned against the door opening. The employee's left hand was amputated.

Incident Summary

On September 16, 2023, a worker at Lopez Foods, Inc. in OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA suffered amputations to the hand(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with meat grinders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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