OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221390651

TNT CRUST, LLC

SAINT CHARLES, MO· 2021-08-26T00:00:00

Event: Amputated, Amputation, Caught By, Caught In, Clearing, Finger, Food processing, Hand, Instantaneous amputation, Machine Guarding, Machine operator, Manufacturing, Partial Amputation, Production Line, Traumatic Amputation
NAICS: 311824
Inspection type: Referral
Activity number: #345527451
Employer profile: TNT CRUST, LLC
Summary number: 221390651
Report ID: 0729300

Event description

Employee partially amputates finger when caught in dough div

Investigation abstract

At 11:00 a.m. on August 26, 2021, an employee working as a production helper for a flour-based products food manufacturer was working on the dough production line. The employee used his hand to clear dough from the opening of the automatic dough divider. The employee caught his hand in the machine as a result. The employee was hospitalized to treat a partially amputated finger.

Victim

#1 Hospitalized Age 19 M

Event type
14

Occupation code
873

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