SIMMONS PREPARED FOODS, INC.
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
| Employer | SIMMONS PREPARED FOODS, INC. | Report ID | 2025021442 |
| Address | 2101 Twin Circle Drive | City, State ZIP | VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS 72956 |
| Event Date | February 13, 2025 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Food and beverage processing machinery unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Drives, belts, chains | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.42000, -94.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On February 13, 2025, an employee was standing on a shaker table to observe product in the spiral freezer. They lost balance and tried to catch themselves by reaching out with their right hand, contacting a rotating belt that amputated their right index fingertip.
Incident Summary
On February 13, 2025, a worker at SIMMONS PREPARED FOODS, INC. in VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with food and beverage processing machinery unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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