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Biery Cheese Company

Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate — Amputations — LOUISVILLE, OHIO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Biery Cheese Company in LOUISVILLE, OHIO
Employer Biery Cheese Company Report ID 2019076668
Address 6544 Paris Ave NE City, State ZIP LOUISVILLE, OHIO 44641
Event Date July 2, 2019 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate Source of Injury Doors, except garage and vehicle
Industry (NAICS) 311513 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.86000, -81.20000

Incident Narrative

An employee's right ring and little fingers were caught in a swinging door with a self-closure hinge. Both fingertips were partially amputated.

Incident Summary

On July 2, 2019, a worker at Biery Cheese Company in LOUISVILLE, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by or caught in swinging door or gate, with doors, except garage and vehicle identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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