Carl Rittberger Sr. Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — ZANESVILLE, OHIO
| Employer | Carl Rittberger Sr. Inc. | Report ID | 2015097214 |
| Address | 1900 Lutz Lane | City, State ZIP | ZANESVILLE, OHIO 43701 |
| Event Date | September 11, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Butchering machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311611 | Inspection # | 1100352 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.92000, -81.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee reached into a bowl chopper while the machine was running and amputated three fingers on his right hand.
Incident Summary
On September 11, 2015, a worker at Carl Rittberger Sr. Inc. in ZANESVILLE, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with butchering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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