Wiers Farm Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — WILLARD, OHIO
| Employer | Wiers Farm Inc. | Report ID | 2017077062 |
| Address | 4465 State Route 103 S., P.O. Box 385 | City, State ZIP | WILLARD, OHIO 44890 |
| Event Date | July 27, 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 | Harvesting and threshing machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 111219 | Inspection # | 1252294 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.02000, -82.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On July 27, 2017, at approximately 12:00 p.m., an employee was cleaning out the radish topper and reached inside to remove material. The machine was running and the employee's right middle fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On July 27, 2017, a worker at Wiers Farm Inc. in WILLARD, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with harvesting and threshing machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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