Dole Fresh Vegetables, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — SPRINGFIELD, OHIO
| Employer | Dole Fresh Vegetables, Inc. | Report ID | 2017087950 |
| Address | 600 Benjamin Dr. | City, State ZIP | SPRINGFIELD, OHIO 45502 |
| Event Date | August 18, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized, 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 | Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424420 | Inspection # | 1257654 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.91000, -83.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing maintenance on a dryer when the employee's finger made contact with the dryer belt and pulley, amputating it.
Incident Summary
On August 18, 2017, a worker at Dole Fresh Vegetables, Inc. in SPRINGFIELD, 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 food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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