Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing · Amputations involving bone loss
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Morrilton Packing Company, Inc., 51 Blue Diamond Drive, MORRILTON, ARKANSAS 72110
on — Amputations involving bone loss, affecting the Other finger(s) n.e.c..
Final narrative
An employee was removing a jammed vacuum-sealed package of bacon in a packaging machine when four of their fingers were amputated by the machine's blades.
Amputation Other finger(s) n.e.c. Packaging, wrapping, bundling machinery
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