Fresh Mark Inc.
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — MASSILLON, OHIO
| Employer | Fresh Mark Inc. | Report ID | 2015074444 |
| Address | 1888 Southway St. | City, State ZIP | MASSILLON, OHIO 44646 |
| Event Date | July 8, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Food slicers |
| Secondary Source | Heating, cooling, and cleaning machinery and appliances, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311612 | Inspection # | 1076814 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.78000, -81.50000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While cleaning the blade on a slicer, an employee's hand slipped and got caught on a heating element. The employee was unable to free his hand from the heating element before the blade rotated, amputating a finger.
Incident Summary
On July 8, 2015, a worker at Fresh Mark Inc. in MASSILLON, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with food slicers identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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