Innovative Confection Solutions
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — WESTLAKE, OHIO
| Employer | Innovative Confection Solutions | Report ID | 2021109050 |
| Address | 28025 RANNEY PARKWAY | City, State ZIP | WESTLAKE, OHIO 44145 |
| Event Date | October 20, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311930 | Inspection # | 1560168 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.47000, -81.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unjamming debris in a food processor pump. Moving parts in the pump caused the amputation of the employee's right thumb tip. The machine was not locked out/tagged out at the time.
Incident Summary
On October 20, 2021, a worker at Innovative Confection Solutions in WESTLAKE, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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