SUPERIOR DAIRY, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — CANTON, OHIO
| Employer | SUPERIOR DAIRY, Inc. | Report ID | 2015031336 |
| Address | 4719 NAVARRE RD., SW | City, State ZIP | CANTON, OHIO 44706 |
| Event Date | March 20, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Bottling, canning, filling machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424430 | Inspection # | 1049216 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.77000, -81.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A maintenance employee was troubleshooting the Osgood Equipment when he had his right middle and index fingertips amputated while checking the tension on a chain and sprocket.
Incident Summary
On March 20, 2015, a worker at SUPERIOR DAIRY, Inc. in CANTON, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with bottling, canning, filling machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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