Koch Foods of Cincinnati LLC

Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident — Amputations — FAIRFIELD, OHIO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Koch Foods of Cincinnati LLC in FAIRFIELD, OHIO
Employer Koch Foods of Cincinnati LLC Report ID 2019021990
Address 4100 Port Union Road City, State ZIP FAIRFIELD, OHIO 45014
Event Date February 22, 2019 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident Source of Injury Pallet jack-powered
Secondary Source Structural elements, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 311615 Inspection # 1399120
GPS Coordinates 39.33000, -84.48000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a powered pallet jack to move a pallet of material. The jack backed into a metal post, pinching off the tip of the employee's right ring finger.

Incident Summary

On February 22, 2019, a worker at Koch Foods of Cincinnati LLC in FAIRFIELD, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident, with pallet jack-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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