BEF Foods, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — LIMA, OHIO
| Employer | BEF Foods, Inc. | Report ID | 20161110532 |
| Address | 651 Commerce Parkway | City, State ZIP | LIMA, OHIO 45804 |
| Event Date | November 8, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311999 | Inspection # | 1190712 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.70000, -84.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning an auger when it was activated. The auger blades partially amputated the employee's left index finger, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On November 8, 2016, a worker at BEF Foods, Inc. in LIMA, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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