Wiers Farm, Inc.
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — WILLARD, OHIO
| Employer | Wiers Farm, Inc. | Report ID | 2018076671 |
| Address | 4465 State Route 103 S., P.O. Box 385 | City, State ZIP | WILLARD, OHIO 44890 |
| Event Date | July 3, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 111219 | Inspection # | 1328895 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.02000, -82.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's right little finger was partially amputated while the employee was unjamming a radish de-tailer in a packing house.
Incident Summary
On July 3, 2018, a worker at Wiers Farm, Inc. in WILLARD, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, 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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