FRESHMARK INC.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — MASSILLON, OHIO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at FRESHMARK INC. in MASSILLON, OHIO
Employer FRESHMARK INC. Report ID 2018066451
Address 1888 SOUTHWAY ST. S.W. City, State ZIP MASSILLON, OHIO 44646
Event Date June 28, 2018 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning Source of Injury Packaging, wrapping, bundling machinery
Industry (NAICS) 311612 Inspection # 1327112
GPS Coordinates 40.78000, -81.49000

Incident Narrative

An employee was troubleshooting the raw bacon packaging machine. The employee's left hand was in the machine when it cycled resulting in amputation of the left index finger to the first knuckle and amputation of the left middle finger to the middle of the finger nail.

Incident Summary

On June 28, 2018, a worker at FRESHMARK INC. in MASSILLON, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with packaging, wrapping, bundling machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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