Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at ConAgra Foods Inc. , 3100 E Main St, RUSSELLVILLE, ARKANSAS 72802
on — Amputations, affecting the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c..
Final narrative
An employee was removing a jam from the vertical raceway bucket scale system. The employee s right hand slipped into the machine and the pinky finger was amputated.
AmputationFinger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, unspecified
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