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Ardent Mills

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Ardent Mills in COLUMBUS, OHIO
Employer Ardent Mills Report ID 20171110847
Address 4200 Sullivant Ave City, State ZIP COLUMBUS, OHIO 43228
Event Date November 10, 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) 311211 Inspection # 1278490
GPS Coordinates 39.94000, -83.10000

Incident Narrative

An employee was running a roller mill when the employee's right hand was pulled into the roller mill, amputating the index and middle fingers and damaging the ring finger.

Incident Summary

On November 10, 2017, a worker at Ardent Mills in COLUMBUS, 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.

Context

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