Cooper Farms, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — SAINT HENRY, OHIO
| Employer | Cooper Farms, Inc. | Report ID | 2015096791 |
| Address | Cooper Farms Processing, #1 Cooper Farms Drive | City, State ZIP | SAINT HENRY, OHIO 45883 |
| Event Date | September 16, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Butchering machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 111998 | Inspection # | 1093843 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.41000, -84.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning the AMC (automated cutting machine) and sustained the amputation of their right little finger due to contact with a rotating chain and sprocket. The machine was energized at the time.
Incident Summary
On September 16, 2015, a worker at Cooper Farms, Inc. in SAINT HENRY, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with butchering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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