SUPERIOR DAIRY, INC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — CANTON, OHIO
| Employer | SUPERIOR DAIRY, INC | Report ID | 2018065735 |
| Address | 4719 NAVARRE RD. SW | City, State ZIP | CANTON, OHIO 44706 |
| Event Date | June 12, 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 | Extruding, injecting, forming, molding machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 112120 | Inspection # | 1324154 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.77000, -81.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working in the blow molding area making bottles when the machine jammed. As the employee tried to clear the jam, his index fingertip was amputated by the trimmer.
Incident Summary
On June 12, 2018, a worker at SUPERIOR DAIRY, INC in CANTON, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with extruding, injecting, forming, molding machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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