Spangler Candy Company
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — BRYAN, OHIO
| Employer | Spangler Candy Company | Report ID | 2017109604 |
| Address | 400 N. Portland St. | City, State ZIP | BRYAN, OHIO 43506 |
| Event Date | October 6, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Handtools-power not determined, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311340 | Inspection # | 1270992 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.47000, -84.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a hand tool to retrieve parts from a candy press machine when the employee's hand tool and left hand were pulled into the point of operation, amputating the index finger.
Incident Summary
On October 6, 2017, a worker at Spangler Candy Company in BRYAN, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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