# Amputations at Proteins for Pets Opco, LLC
> OSHA SIR `2021087012` · 8/18/2021 · GREELEY, COLORADO
## Severity
- **1 amputation, 1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Fingertip(s)
- **Nature of injury:** Amputations
## Cause
- **Event:** Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
- **Source:** Special process machinery, unspecified
## Employer
- **Name:** Proteins for Pets Opco, LLC
- **Location:** 259 30th Street, GREELEY, COLORADO, 80631
- **NAICS:** 311111
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was removing material that was blocking a drain for the fresh product auger. The auger contacted the employee's left hand and amputated three fingertips. The machine was not locked out/tagged out at the time.

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