SUPERIOR DAIRY, Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — CANTON, OHIO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at SUPERIOR DAIRY, Inc. in 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.

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