Belmont Confections, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO
| Employer | Belmont Confections, Inc. | Report ID | 20161211772 |
| Address | 1598 Motor Inn Dr. | City, State ZIP | YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO 44502 |
| Event Date | December 19, 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 maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Mixers, blenders, whippers-food and beverage |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424490 | Inspection # | 1199571 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.08000, -80.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A temporary employee was operating the protein mixer when the extruder stopped extruding. He began pulling out the protein when he contacted the mixer's metal blade, amputating his middle and ring fingers to the second knuckle and index finger to the first knuckle. The mixer was running at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On December 19, 2016, a worker at Belmont Confections, Inc. in YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with mixers, blenders, whippers-food and beverage identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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