Great Lakes Cheese Company, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — HIRAM, OHIO
| Employer | Great Lakes Cheese Company, Inc. | Report ID | 2021098004 |
| Address | 17825 GREAT LAKES PARKWAY | City, State ZIP | HIRAM, OHIO 44234 |
| Event Date | September 17, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Sealing, stapling machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311513 | Inspection # | 1554172 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.38000, -81.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a trim sealer to seal a bag of trim cheese. The seal bar caught the employee's finger, causing a partial amputation to the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On September 17, 2021, a worker at Great Lakes Cheese Company, Inc. in HIRAM, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with sealing, stapling machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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