Koch Foods of Cincinnati LLC
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — FAIRFIELD, OHIO
| Employer | Koch Foods of Cincinnati LLC | Report ID | 2020087944 |
| Address | 4100 Port Union Road | City, State ZIP | FAIRFIELD, OHIO 45014 |
| Event Date | August 21, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Meat grinders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | 1489556 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.33000, -84.48000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing meat from a grinder and the blade amputated finger(s) on the left hand.
Incident Summary
On August 21, 2020, a worker at Koch Foods of Cincinnati LLC in FAIRFIELD, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with meat grinders identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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