BIERY CHEESE CO.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — LOUISVILLE, OHIO
| Employer | BIERY CHEESE CO. | Report ID | 2016065377 |
| Address | 6544 PARIS AVE. N. E. | City, State ZIP | LOUISVILLE, OHIO 44641 |
| Event Date | June 16, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Bottling, canning, filling machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311513 | Inspection # | 1158060 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.86000, -81.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on the heart filler machine. The liner was out of adjustment, so the employee attempted to readjust it. The gate then closed on her finger, amputating her right index fingertip.
Incident Summary
On June 16, 2016, a worker at BIERY CHEESE CO. in LOUISVILLE, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with bottling, canning, filling machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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