Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Harvest Rice Inc., 1232 Highland St, MCGEHEE, ARKANSAS 71654
on — Amputations, affecting the fingertip(s).
Final narrative
An employee was setting up a packaging machine. He tried to pull the packaging film between the machine's cutting jaws, which closed and amputated the tip of his left index finger. At the time of the incident, the machine's safety doors were closed and the safety switches were not activated.
An employee was shoveling rice to uncover the housing plate of an auger motor when his right foot slipped into the auger opening, resulting in a laceration.
An employee was trying to replace a conveyor belt when it amputated the tips of the employee's left middle and ring fingers. The belt was not locked/tagged out at the time.
An employee was operating a packaging machine when a jam occurred. As the employee was clearing plastic debris, the machine cycled causing its jaws to close on the employee's left hand. The employee s left thumb was amputated at the base of the fingernail.
An employee had just climbed off a transfer truck (yard mule) and was walking towards the facility when a forklift struck the employee from behind. The employee suffered a fractured left ankle and lacerations to both knees.
An employee was checking the rice bagging machine when his hand was caught in the jaws of the machine severing the left index finger at the first joint.
An employee was sharpening peeler blades when their shirt was caught in the grinding wheel. The employee sustained tendon damage and a crushed right hand.
An employee was preparing to cut lumber on a panel saw when the clamp engaged and caught the employee's left middle finger, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
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