TOPEKA, KANSAS—
RESER'S FINE FOODS
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part · Fractures and other injuries, unspecified
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at RESER'S FINE FOODS, 3728 SE 6th , TOPEKA, KANSAS 66607 on — Fractures and other injuries, unspecified, affecting the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders.
Final narrative
An employee was standing underneath a column dumper cleaning up food waste when a cart of diced potatoes fell from the column dumper and struck the employee, causing multiple fractures and a punctured lung.
More severe injuries at RESER'S FINE FOODS
TOPEKA, KANSAS—
Reser's Fine Foods
An employee was repairing a belt on a conveyor. He turned and struck his head on an overhead beam and then fell back into the conveyor he was working on, sustaining a back injury.
TOPEKA, KANSAS—
Reser's Fine Foods
At 3:54 a.m. on January 7, 2020, an employee was preparing to clean an auger that fed the mixers on a production line. His left hand came into contact with an adjacent, moving auger, which amputated about 1/2 inch of his left thumb. He was hospitalized.
TOPEKA, KANSAS—
RESER'S FINE FOODS
On December 2, 2016, at 2315, an employee was blanching green beans when they became lodged in a stand-alone chute that is used to transfer product from one location to another. The employee was using a scraper to dislodge the beans when there was an uncontrolled release of water that was approximately 200 degrees Fahrenheit. The employee was hit by the water and suffered second degree burns to the upper back, arms, forehead, and ear.
TOPEKA, KANSAS—
Reser's Fine Foods
An employee sustained a right middle fingertip amputation when a plastic reusable pallet tote fell onto her finger when she was trying to move it. She was hospitalized for surgery to repair the injury.
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