BEF Foods, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — LIMA, OHIO
| Employer | BEF Foods, Inc. | Report ID | 2020098443 |
| Address | 651 Commerce Parkway | City, State ZIP | LIMA, OHIO 45804 |
| Event Date | September 4, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Upper arm(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311999 | Inspection # | 1492186 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.70000, -84.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On September 4, 2020, an employee was performing sanitation duties on a horizontal auger when their left arm became caught in the auger. The employee sustained an amputation to the left arm above the elbow.
Incident Summary
On September 4, 2020, a worker at BEF Foods, Inc. in LIMA, OHIO suffered amputations to the upper arm(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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