Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation · Cuts, lacerations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at The Hain Celestial Group, Inc., 110 S Lawton Ave.,, HEREFORD, TEXAS 79045
on — Cuts, lacerations, affecting the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified.
Final narrative
An employee was trying to grind corn using a table grinder. The grinder's jar came off; while the employee tried to reconnect it to the base, the grinder lacerated her right middle and ring fingers. The grinder was running at the time.
HospitalizedFinger(s), fingernail(s), unspecifiedFood and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c.
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An employee was speaking with another employee who was on a forklift. The other employee began moving the forklift, but it reversed instead of moving forward. The back wheel of the forklift struck the injured employee's left foot, causing her to fall to the ground. She suffered injuries to her left foot and right knee.
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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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