Struck against object or equipment while moving it · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Interbake Foods LLC, One Devils Food Drive, NORTH SIOUX CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA 57049
on — Amputations, affecting the fingertip(s).
Final narrative
At approximately 3:45 AM on April 1, 2015, at the Interbake Foods LLC bakery in North Sioux City, South Dakota, the injured employee was helping other employees move a rotary molder machine by hand. While moving the machine, his right index fingertip was amputated halfway down his fingernail by the hinge on a 2' x 2' control panel box attached to the rotary machine.
AmputationFingertip(s)Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c.
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