Diamond Pet Foods
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — DUMAS, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Diamond Pet Foods | Report ID | 20231110422 |
| Address | 800 South Main Street | City, State ZIP | DUMAS, ARKANSAS 71639 |
| Event Date | November 12, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Packaging, wrapping, bundling machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311111 | Inspection # | 1711402 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.87000, -91.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The injured employee was working on the clamps of a bagger machine when the clamps were activated for testing, amputating the employee's right index finger.
Incident Summary
On November 12, 2023, a worker at Diamond Pet Foods in DUMAS, ARKANSAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with packaging, wrapping, bundling machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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