DENVER, COLORADO—
DAWN FOOD PRODUCTS, INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at DAWN FOOD PRODUCTS, INC., 4500 LIPAN ST., DENVER, COLORADO 80211 on — Amputations, affecting the fingertip(s).
Final narrative
An employee was performing a quality assurance inspection of can-line valves. While inspecting the double head tail filters, she placed her finger in the fill nozzle. The valve energized, closed on her right middle finger, and pinched off her fingertip.
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MEXICO, MISSOURI—
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On 2/25/15 at approx. 5:15 p.m., an employee was sanitizing the muffin batter depositor pump. She removed the cover off the side of the equipment, sprayed inside, and then reached into the pump with her right hand to check for remaining batter mix. As a result, three fingertips on her right hand were amputated. The machine was not locked out at the time.
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