Deemus Groceries II Dba Minford IGA
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — MINFORD, OHIO
| Employer | Deemus Groceries II Dba Minford IGA | Report ID | 2020088260 |
| Address | 8348 St. Rt. 335 | City, State ZIP | MINFORD, OHIO 45653 |
| Event Date | August 31, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Butchering machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | 1491097 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.85000, -82.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was feeding meat into a meat cuber when the employee's gloved fingers were pulled into the meat cuber, resulting in an amputation of the left index finger.
Incident Summary
On August 31, 2020, a worker at Deemus Groceries II Dba Minford IGA in MINFORD, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with butchering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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