Riega Foods
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Fractures — KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI
| Employer | Riega Foods | Report ID | 2024098972 |
| Address | 8700 Elmwood Avenue | City, State ZIP | KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI 64132 |
| Event Date | September 25, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Source of Injury | Packaging, wrapping, bundling machinery |
| Secondary Source | Augers except conveyor | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311942 | Inspection # | 1779210 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.96000, -94.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning the hopper and auger of a spice packing machine. The employee put the auger in reverse to clear a jam in the machine when their right index finger was caught in the auger, resulting in two fractures.
Incident Summary
On September 25, 2024, a worker at Riega Foods in KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with packaging, wrapping, bundling machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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