Cooper Farms Processing
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — SAINT HENRY, OHIO
| Employer | Cooper Farms Processing | Report ID | 2020032749 |
| Address | Cooper Farms Processing, #1 Cooper Farms Drive | City, State ZIP | SAINT HENRY, OHIO 45883 |
| Event Date | March 25, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | 1471758 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.42000, -84.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On March 25, 2020, an employee was sanitizing equipment when he lost his balance. The moving parts of a poultry machine (a tail quill puller) caught his right hand, amputating four ringers.
Incident Summary
On March 25, 2020, a worker at Cooper Farms Processing in SAINT HENRY, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, 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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