Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Shearer's Foods Lubbock, LLC, 3203 Avenue B, LUBBOCK, TEXAS 79404
on — Amputations, affecting the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c..
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Final narrative
An employee was pushing corn meal into the auger of an extruder when their right index finger was amputated above the first knuckle.
AmputationFinger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c.
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