Case Farms Processing, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — CANTON, OHIO
| Employer | Case Farms Processing, Inc. | Report ID | 2015031424 |
| Address | 1925 30th St. NE | City, State ZIP | CANTON, OHIO 44705 |
| Event Date | March 24, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | 1048762 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.83000, -81.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had two fingertips amputated on their left hand after reaching into the chute of the fat sucker equipment.
Incident Summary
On March 24, 2015, a worker at Case Farms Processing, Inc. in CANTON, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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