Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at James Skinner Baking Co, 4651 F St, OMAHA, NEBRASKA 68117
on — Amputations, affecting the fingertip(s).
Final narrative
An employee was working on a shrink wrapping machine when the side seal became wrapped around the seal bar. As the employee was trying to remove the side seal, the machine's blade cut and amputated the employee's left index fingertip. The machine was guarded at the time.
An employee was pushing a conical filter pump down a shipping ramp. The sliding ramp door began to slide down, and it smashed the tip of the employee's right little finger as the employee tried to stop it from slamming onto the equipment. The fingertip was amputated.
An employee was inspecting a butter pump and loading it with a block of butter. The employee's left-hand fingers were pinched between the top guard and the side of the pump, resulting in a partial amputation of the tips of the ring and middle fingers.
An employee was attempting to realign the overwrap on a muffin overwrap machine when the employee's right middle fingertip was amputated by the machine's jaws. The machine was guarded at the time of the incident.
An employee was scraping excess dough off of a sheeter machine's roller when the roller cut his left middle finger, resulting in a fingertip amputation. The machine was running and unguarded at the time.
Two employees were repairing the hydraulic engagement pins on a rented front-end wheel loader. The machine controls were activated to move the attachment pins and an employee's finger was caught between the pins and the bushings. Their right index finger was partially amputated.
An employee was cleaning the conveyor on a piece of equipment when they slipped and their right hand was pulled into the chain sprocket. The employee's fifth fingertip was amputated.
An employee was throwing blankets onto a blanket folding and stacking machine. A blanket got stuck in the machine and she attempted to remove it when the machine contacted her right little finger, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
More severe injuries in this industry (NAICS 424490)
An employee was cleaning a depositor machine to setup for a new product run. His right index finger was caught by moving parts in the depositor machine and the fingertip was partially amputated without bone loss.
An employee was operating an electric pallet jack. While standing beside the equipment, the pallet jack lurched forward, pinning the employee's leg against racking. The employee was hospitalized with a fractured right ankle.
An employee was on a top stock cart, moving items on shelving on the sales floor. The employee fell and suffered a broken left ankle. The employee was hospitalized, requiring surgery.
An employee was using a walkie stacker when the merchandise on it shifted and fell onto him. He suffered a head injury and a broken left leg that required surgery. He was hospitalized.
An employee was stacking concrete blocks for a concrete bunker. As a block was swinging into place, the employee's left leg was pinched between two blocks, resulting in injuries to his left heel and lower leg.
An employee was climbing a ladder to inspect a vent in a restaurant dining area. The ladder slid out on the floor and the employee fell approximately 12 feet onto the ladder and the floor. He was hospitalized with a dislocated shoulder and a back injury.
An employee was filtering a fryer with a fryer filter machine. After going around the corner and then returning to the fryers, the employee stepped into the filter machine. The hot oil burned the employee's right ankle, and the employee was hospitalized.
An employee was cleaning out corn from a grain bin. The sweep auger in the bin was activated and caught his trouser leg. His leg was pulled into the auger, which injured his calf and caused leg fractures and lacerations.