Safety Incidents OSHA Severe Injury Reports · 2015–2025
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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221361298

PACKERS SANITATION SERVICES, INC.

Event
Amputated, Amputation, Belt Conveyor, Conveyor, Conveyor Belt, Hand, Lockout/Tagout, Machine Guarding, Roller Conveyor, Slip, Tagout, Wrist
NAICS
561720
Inspection type
Referral
Activity number
#345350698
Employer profile
PACKERS SANITATION SERVICES, INC.
Summary number
221361298
Report ID
0418100

Event description

Employee sustains hand amputation after slipping near convey

Investigation abstract

At 3:30 a.m. on May 20, 2021, Employee #1 was inspecting conveyor equipment at the end of a sanitation shift when he slipped on the floor. The employee attempted to grab onto the conveyor for support, resulting in an amputation of the hand above the wrist. The employee was hospitalized for treatment.

Victim

  1. #1 Hospitalized Age 30 M

    Event type
    2
    Occupation code
    779

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