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Brown-Forman

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — WELLSTON, OHIO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Brown-Forman in WELLSTON, OHIO
Employer Brown-Forman Report ID 2015129564
Address 648 Salem Church Road City, State ZIP WELLSTON, OHIO 45692
Event Date December 17, 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 regular operation Source of Injury Conveyors-belt
Secondary Source Logs
Industry (NAICS) 321113 Inspection # 1114309
GPS Coordinates 39.12000, -82.54000

Incident Narrative

On or about December 17, 2015, an employee amputated the left middle finger at the first joint when the finger was caught between the 14" X 36" log and the conveyor belt.

Incident Summary

On December 17, 2015, a worker at Brown-Forman in WELLSTON, 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 conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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