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Coblentz Distributing Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — MILLERSBURG, OHIO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Coblentz Distributing Inc. in MILLERSBURG, OHIO
Employer Coblentz Distributing Inc. Report ID 2017032233
Address 3850 State Route 39 City, State ZIP MILLERSBURG, OHIO 44654
Event Date March 10, 2017 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
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 # 1217360
GPS Coordinates 40.54000, -81.76000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a cutting machine and amputated two fingertips while unplugging a clog. The machine was running and unguarded at the time of the incident.

Incident Summary

On March 10, 2017, a worker at Coblentz Distributing Inc. in MILLERSBURG, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). 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 amputation.

Context

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