OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221432370

CJ FOODS

BEAUMONT, CA· 2021-12-29T00:00:00

Event: Amputated, Amputation, Catch Point, Caught In, Cleaning, Crushed, Finger, Food processing, Fracture, Inexperience, Injury Illness Prevention Program, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Machine operator, Pulled In
NAICS: 311999
Inspection type: Accident-driven
Activity number: #345738280
Employer profile: CJ FOODS
Summary number: 221432370
Report ID: 0950633

Event description

Employee amputates two fingers in dumpling forming machine

Investigation abstract

At 4:30 a.m. on December 29, 2021, an employee was working at a food manufacturing facility cleaning a dumpling forming machine. The employee was using a rag while the machine was still running. The rollers caught the employee's rag and pulled his right hand into the drum roller assembly system. The employee amputated his ring and pinky fingers as a result. The employee was transported to the hospital, where he was admitted.

Victim

#1 Hospitalized Age 44 M

Event type
2

Occupation code
873

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