Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing · Avulsions, enucleations without bone loss
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc., 1703 NORTH RANDALL ROAD, ELGIN, ILLINOIS 60123
on — Avulsions, enucleations without bone loss, affecting the Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s).
Final narrative
An employee was cleaning a line and removing buildup from the mixer exit point when his right middle finger came in contact with the mixer blade, resulting in partial amputation of the fingertip without bone loss.
Amputation Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) Mixers, blenders, whippers food and beverage
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