Deemus Groceries II Dba Minford IGA

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — MINFORD, OHIO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Deemus Groceries II Dba Minford IGA in 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.

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