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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221414048

SHAW'S SOUTHERN BELLE FROZEN FOODS, INC.

Event
Amputation, Finger, Laceration, Mixer Blade
NAICS
311710
Inspection type
Referral
Activity number
#345654354
Employer profile
SHAW'S SOUTHERN BELLE FROZEN FOODS, INC.
Summary number
221414048
Report ID
0419700

Event description

Employee amputates and lacerates fingers in ribbon mixer

Investigation abstract

At 7:15 a.m. on November 22, 2021, Employee #1 scooped food product with his hand from the discharge area of a Materials Transport Company-MTC ribbon mixer (Model MTB-18-0101-R, Serial Number 1015T, 1,000 lb. capacity). The employee was attempting to evenly spread the product throughout the storage bin when he stuck his right hand under the guard of the mixer blender discharge. The employee's right hand was struck by the ribbon mixer blade, resulting in an amputation of the right middle finger and lacerations to the right ring finger. The employee was treated without hospitalization.

Victim

  1. #1 Non-hospitalized injury Age 32 M

    Event type
    2
    Occupation code
    756

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