SUPERIOR DAIRY
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — CANTON, OHIO
| Employer | SUPERIOR DAIRY | Report ID | 2018021501 |
| Address | 4719 NAVARRE RD. SW | City, State ZIP | CANTON, OHIO 44706 |
| Event Date | February 13, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Stacking machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 112120 | Inspection # | 1296897 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.77000, -81.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a chain on a palletizer conveyor and got his finger caught in the master link resulting in a right middle fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On February 13, 2018, a worker at SUPERIOR DAIRY in CANTON, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with stacking machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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