Dole Fresh Vegetables, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — SPRINGFIELD, OHIO
| Employer | Dole Fresh Vegetables, Inc. | Report ID | 2015107798 |
| Address | 660 BENJAMIN DRIVE | City, State ZIP | SPRINGFIELD, OHIO 45502 |
| Event Date | October 19, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Conveyors-belt |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424480 | Inspection # | 1101715 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.90000, -83.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee working on the shipping line conveyor got his right hand caught in the conveyor belt pulley amputating the tip of his fifth digit.
Incident Summary
On October 19, 2015, a worker at Dole Fresh Vegetables, Inc. in SPRINGFIELD, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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