OSHA Injury Report: Louisville KY 2

At a glance

Where did this happen?

What was the outcome?

Before the incident

Sanitation employees were cleaning the RTB tote room.

What happened

Employee was performing wet clean of auger line 1. Witness [REDACTED] was cleaning another area of the tote room nearby. [REDACTED] was attempting to drain water and dry ingredients from the auger. One of the drain holes was not allowing water to pass. [REDACTED] did not stop the auger and put his finger in the drain opening to remove the clog. He inserted his finger into the drain opening and the ribbon caught his finger. He quickly removed his finger but was injured by the auger. Medical hotline was contacted and the employee was taken to the ER for treatment. Resulting in a finger laceration and fingertip break.

Injury or illness

Medical Treatment

Object or substance involved

Machinery - Special Process Machinery

Summary line

Finger laceration and bone break.

Employee and industry

When (timing detail)

Source

Data from OSHA ITA Form 300/301 electronic submissions, filing year 2025. ITA Case Detail records are establishment-reported submissions, not OSHA inspections — no per-record IMIS deep link exists.