Whole Foods Maket
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — MASON, OHIO
| Employer | Whole Foods Maket | Report ID | 2016088134 |
| Address | 5805 Deerfield Blvd | City, State ZIP | MASON, OHIO 45040 |
| Event Date | August 30, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Banding, baling, strapping machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | 1175955 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.34000, -84.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was feeding banding material into the baler and pinched a finger between the baler and the chain amputating the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On August 30, 2016, a worker at Whole Foods Maket in MASON, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with banding, baling, strapping machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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