Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Saputo Dairy Foods USA, LLC, 300 Industrial Dr. East, SULPHUR SPRINGS, TEXAS 75482
on — Amputations, affecting the fingertip(s).
Final narrative
An employee was showing a maintenance man an issue with a machine. As the employee was pointing to the problem, his finger was pulled into the rotating belt and pulley, amputating his right index fingertip.
AmputationFingertip(s)Dairy and milk processing machinery-specialized
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