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Gerber Poultry, Inc.

Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Amputations — KIDRON, OHIO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Gerber Poultry, Inc. in KIDRON, OHIO
Employer Gerber Poultry, Inc. Report ID 2019066114
Address 5889 Kidron Road City, State ZIP KIDRON, OHIO 44636
Event Date June 18, 2019 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Grates
Industry (NAICS) 311615 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.72000, -81.74000

Incident Narrative

An employee suffered a right middle finger amputation when a drain cover fell on his hand.

Incident Summary

On June 18, 2019, a worker at Gerber Poultry, Inc. in KIDRON, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with grates identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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