# Amputations at Cusano's Italian Bakery, Inc
> OSHA SIR `20171111088` · 11/18/2017 · COCONUTCREEK, FLORIDA
## Severity
- **1 amputation**
- **Body part:** Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
- **Nature of injury:** Amputations
## Cause
- **Event:** Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
- **Source:** Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c.
## Employer
- **Name:** Cusano's Italian Bakery, Inc
- **Location:** 5480 W HILLSBORO BLVD, COCONUTCREEK, FLORIDA, 33093
- **NAICS:** 311812
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was working on the roll line machine, lost his balance and caught his right index finger in the reciprocating roller belt resulting in amputation above the knuckle. The reciprocating belt guard was not in place at the time.

---
*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*