Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Hy-Vee, Inc., 9707 Q Street, RALSTON, NEBRASKA 68127
on — Amputations, affecting the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c..
Final narrative
An employee was using a food processor in the Trim Room of the Salad Bar Department to slice/cut raw broccoli for a pasta salad. A piece of broccoli become lodged in the processor. The employee used the right hand to clear the jam resulting in the amputation of the right index, middle, and pinky fingers.
AmputationFinger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c.
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