Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Corbon's Inc., 4151 45th Street South, FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA 58104
on — Amputations, affecting the fingertip(s).
Final narrative
An employee was mixing cake icing. As the employee was lifting the icing bowl, their finger was caught in a chain drive resulting in a thumb tip amputation.
AmputationFingertip(s)Mixers, blenders, whippers-food and beverage
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