Wake Robin Fermented Foods, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — CLEVELAND, OHIO
| Employer | Wake Robin Fermented Foods, LLC | Report ID | 2020088293 |
| Address | 3619 Walton Ave | City, State ZIP | CLEVELAND, OHIO 44113 |
| Event Date | August 28, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 445299 | Inspection # | 1497273 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.47000, -81.70000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On August 28, 2020, an employee was inserting vegetables into a food processing machine. Blades inside the machine's chute amputated two of the employee's fingertips.
Incident Summary
On August 28, 2020, a worker at Wake Robin Fermented Foods, LLC in CLEVELAND, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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