Marathon Cheese Corporation
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — BOONEVILLE, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Marathon Cheese Corporation | Report ID | 2015074726 |
| Address | 500 East Parker Drive | City, State ZIP | BOONEVILLE, MISSISSIPPI 38829 |
| Event Date | July 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 | Packaging, wrapping, bundling machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311513 | Inspection # | 1079466 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.67000, -88.54000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning out a powder hopper while standing on a platform ladder. He slipped, and his right hand went into the hopper to the bottom auger, which was about 12 inches from the top of the hopper. He sustained a right index fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On July 16, 2015, a worker at Marathon Cheese Corporation in BOONEVILLE, MISSISSIPPI suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with packaging, wrapping, bundling machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 5,298 severe injury reports involving "Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning" incidents in our database. Browse all Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2018 | ASARCO HAYDEN SMELTER | HAYDEN, ARIZONA | Amputations | Amp. |
| Jan 26, 2017 | BioLab Inc. | CONYERS, GEORGIA | Amputations | Hosp., Amp. |
| Jul 19, 2015 | Leachgarner | ATTLEBORO, MASSACHUSETTS | Amputations | Hosp., Amp. |
| May 21, 2020 | Hatchett Roustabout, Inc. | KNOTT, TEXAS | Multiple traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c. | Hosp. |
| Jul 19, 2023 | American Crystal Sugar Company | HILLSBORO, NORTH DAKOTA | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Nov 21, 2016 | Everlog Systems | SALMON, IDAHO | Amputations | Amp. |
| Dec 21, 2015 | Table Talk Pies, Inc. | WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS | Amputations | Amp. |
| Jun 29, 2022 | Lincoln Lumber | JASPER, TEXAS | Fractures | Hosp. |