Givaudan Flavors Corporation
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — CINCINNATI, OHIO
| Employer | Givaudan Flavors Corporation | Report ID | 2020087292 |
| Address | 100 E 69th St | City, State ZIP | CINCINNATI, OHIO 45216 |
| Event Date | August 3, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 339999 | Inspection # | 1486720 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.19000, -84.48000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee attempted to unclog the rotary valve of a dryer when he suffered a partial amputation of his left index finger.
Incident Summary
On August 3, 2020, a worker at Givaudan Flavors Corporation in CINCINNATI, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, 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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