Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing · Amputations involving bone loss
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Nutrifoods LLC, 1005 NW 4th St, HUBBARD, TEXAS 76648
on — Amputations involving bone loss, affecting the Other finger(s) n.e.c..
Final narrative
An employee was making adjustments to and cleaning product from pelletizer processing equipment when their right hand was caught in the rotary cutter resulting in lacerations and amputation of the little finger.
HospitalizedAmputation Other finger(s) n.e.c. Food and beverage processing machinery n.e.c.
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