Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at James Skinner Baking Co., 4657 G St., OMAHA, NEBRASKA 68117
on — Amputations, affecting the fingertip(s).
Final narrative
An employee amputated the right middle fingertip while priming an icing pump on the blue colored icing line.
AmputationFingertip(s)Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c.
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