OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221403637

U.S. NUTRACEUTICALS, INC.

EUSTIS, FL· 2021-05-06T00:00:00

Event: Amputated, Amputation, Contact, Finger, Fingertip, Hand, Saw
NAICS: 311999
Inspection type: Referral
Activity number: #345314843
Employer profile: U.S. NUTRACEUTICALS, INC.
Summary number: 221403637
Report ID: 0420600

Event description

Employee amputates fingers while handling saw palmetto seeds

Investigation abstract

At 5:15 p.m. on May 6, 2021, Employee #1 was retrieving or processing saw palmetto seeds by hand when his fingers came into contact with the paddles of an airlock. The contact resulted in amputation of fingers. The employee was hospitalized for treatment.

Victim

#1 Hospitalized Age 70 M

Event type
2

Occupation code
519

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