Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Deb El Food Products, LLC, 35 West State Street, SHERBURNE, NEW YORK 13460
on — Amputations, affecting the fingertip(s).
Final narrative
An employee was working on an egg processing line (boil and peel machine) and amputated a fingertip after contacting the moving rollers. The machine was guarded at the time.
AmputationFingertip(s)Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c.
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