Fresh Mark Inc.

Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — MASSILLON, OHIO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Fresh Mark Inc. in 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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