Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing · Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Baker Boy Bake Shop, Inc., 170 GTA Drive, DICKINSON, NORTH DAKOTA 58601
on — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified, affecting the Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s).
Final narrative
An employee was removing frozen dumpling dough from the corner of a spiral belt conveyor and amputated her left index fingertip. The machine was energized and guarded at the time.
Amputation Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) Conveyors belt, slot, chain
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