Biery Cheese Co.
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — LOUISVILLE, OHIO
| Employer | Biery Cheese Co. | Report ID | 20191213129 |
| Address | 6544 Paris Ave | City, State ZIP | LOUISVILLE, OHIO 44641 |
| Event Date | December 23, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Food slicers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311513 | Inspection # | 1453773 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.86000, -81.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on the grippers on a cheese slicer. The employee's right thumb was caught between the pulley and the tooth belt. The tip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On December 23, 2019, a worker at Biery Cheese Co. in LOUISVILLE, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with food slicers identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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