Frozen Specialties, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — ARCHBOLD, OHIO
| Employer | Frozen Specialties, Inc. | Report ID | 2015040634 |
| Address | 720 BARRE RD. | City, State ZIP | ARCHBOLD, OHIO 43502 |
| Event Date | April 16, 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 | Conveyors-belt |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311412 | Inspection # | 1057004 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.51000, -84.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was adjusting a loose belt on a conveyor when his left hand fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On April 16, 2015, a worker at Frozen Specialties, Inc. in ARCHBOLD, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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