T Marzetti Co.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — COLUMBUS, OHIO
| Employer | T Marzetti Co. | Report ID | 20161211714 |
| Address | 50 North Glenwood Avenue | City, State ZIP | COLUMBUS, OHIO 43222 |
| Event Date | December 16, 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 | Bottling, canning, filling machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311811 | Inspection # | 1199017 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.95000, -83.03000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to remove poly film lid debris from a filling machine when the employee's right thumb was caught and amputated in the machine.
Incident Summary
On December 16, 2016, a worker at T Marzetti Co. in COLUMBUS, 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 bottling, canning, filling machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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