Empire Packing
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — CINCINNATI, OHIO
| Employer | Empire Packing | Report ID | 2017077048 |
| Address | 113 Circle Freeway Drive | City, State ZIP | CINCINNATI, OHIO 45246 |
| Event Date | July 27, 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 | Conveyors-powered, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311612 | Inspection # | 1250858 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.30000, -84.47000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee working with meat on a conveyor had his finger amputated when it was caught in the running conveyor.
Incident Summary
On July 27, 2017, a worker at Empire Packing in CINCINNATI, 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 conveyors-powered, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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