Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Fieldbrook Foods Corporation, 1 Ice Cream Drive, DUNKIRK, NEW YORK 14048
on — Amputations, affecting the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified.
Final narrative
An employee's finger was struck by the extractor bar on a frozen food machine as it cycled. The employee sustained a partial amputation of the right index finger.
AmputationFinger(s), fingernail(s), unspecifiedFood and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c.
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An employee was pulling wrap from the machine when a finger was caught by the crimper resulting in amputation of the distal phalanx and distal aspect of the middle phalanx.
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A temporary employee was cleaning a wrapping machine when the employee's left middle and ring fingers were caught by the crimper bar, amputating the fingertips.
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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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