Frozen Specialties, Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — ARCHBOLD, OHIO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Frozen Specialties, Inc. in ARCHBOLD, OHIO
Employer Frozen Specialties, Inc. Report ID 2017032829
Address 720 Barre Rd. City, State ZIP ARCHBOLD, OHIO 43502
Event Date March 29, 2017 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 Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 311412 Inspection # 1222383
GPS Coordinates 41.51000, -84.29000

Incident Narrative

An employee suffered a right ring finger distal amputation while operating a sheeter machine. The machine was guarded at the time.

Incident Summary

On March 29, 2017, a worker at Frozen Specialties, Inc. in ARCHBOLD, 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 food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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