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Cooper Farms, Inc.

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Cooper Farms, Inc. in SAINT HENRY, OHIO
Employer Cooper Farms, Inc. Report ID 2016065214
Address Cooper Farms Processing, #1 Cooper Farms Drive City, State ZIP SAINT HENRY, OHIO 45883
Event Date June 13, 2016 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 Mixers, blenders, whippers-food and beverage
Industry (NAICS) 111998 Inspection # 1156600
GPS Coordinates 40.41000, -84.63000

Incident Narrative

On June 13, 2016, an employee was attempting to remove meat from the discharge door of a blender when the blender paddles caught and amputated the employee's left middle finger.

Incident Summary

On June 13, 2016, 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 regular operation, with mixers, blenders, whippers-food and beverage identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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