DHL Supply Chain-Smuckers Cincinnati
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — CINCINNATI, OHIO
| Employer | DHL Supply Chain-Smuckers Cincinnati | Report ID | 2020076409 |
| Address | 401 Murray Rd. | City, State ZIP | CINCINNATI, OHIO 45217 |
| Event Date | July 7, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Conveyors-belt |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322219 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.17000, -84.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was stacking product off a conveyor belt onto pallets. A carton fell, and the employee's hand was caught between it and the conveyor belt. His middle finger was broken and the tip of his little finger was amputated.
Incident Summary
On July 7, 2020, a worker at DHL Supply Chain-Smuckers Cincinnati in CINCINNATI, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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