Cooper Farms, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — SAINT HENRY, OHIO
| Employer | Cooper Farms, Inc. | Report ID | 2018010963 |
| Address | Cooper Farms Processing, #1 Cooper Farms Drive | City, State ZIP | SAINT HENRY, OHIO 45883 |
| Event Date | January 29, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Butchering machinery |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 111998 | Inspection # | 1292774 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.42000, -84.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing a piece of turkey from a de-skinning machine when the machine caught his glove and pulled his right hand into the equipment, amputating his right ring fingertip.
Incident Summary
On January 29, 2018, a worker at Cooper Farms, Inc. in SAINT HENRY, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with butchering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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