Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at QuikTrip Corporation, 2720 E. Clayton Dr, ELLENWOOD, GEORGIA 30294
on — Amputations, affecting the fingertip(s).
Final narrative
On November 3, 2022, a baker was scraping batter in the hopper of a cake mixer. The mixer pulled in the baker's right hand, its blades causing amputations to the tips of the middle and ring fingers.
AmputationFingertip(s)Mixers, blenders, whippers-food and beverage
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