Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at CLARK'S CUSTOM MEAT CO, 8411 SW 59 HWY, SAINT JOSEPH, MISSOURI 64504
on — Amputations, affecting the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c..
Final narrative
An employee's left-hand pinky, ring, and middle fingers were amputated while he was cutting product on a band saw. He was hospitalized and had surgery.
An employee was cutting hams on a band saw. As he reached around the back of the saw to take hold of a piece of ham, the saw blade cut his left middle finger. The finger was medically amputated at the middle knuckle.
An employee was operating a strip saw. As the employee shut off the saw, their right index and middle fingertips were amputated by the blade before it came to a complete stop.
An employee was using a table saw to cut a piece of wood for wall framing. The wood jumped, causing the employee's hand to move toward the saw, amputating their left index finger and causing a laceration on their hand.
An employee was operating a trim saw. While trying to free a jammed board she had just cut, she came into contact with the running saw blade, which amputated her right thumb.
An employee was cutting hams on a band saw. As he reached around the back of the saw to take hold of a piece of ham, the saw blade cut his left middle finger. The finger was medically amputated at the middle knuckle.
An employee was readjusting a safety hook to remove hardware from gang forms when his feet slipped. He fell to the ground, resulting in a broken left arm and wrist.
An employee was on a step ladder in a store aisle, making room on shelving for merchandise. She fell from the step ladder to the floor, suffering two fractures in her left leg. She was hospitalized, requiring surgery.
An employee was closing the side cargo door to a company van. The tip of his finger got caught between the door and the door jamb, resulting in a partial amputation.
An employee lost his footing while climbing an inclined ladder. He stumbled down one step and was able to stabilize himself by holding the railing and twisting his body, but he suffered an internal abdominal injury and was hospitalized.