J.H. Routh Packing Company
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — SANDUSKY, OHIO
| Employer | J.H. Routh Packing Company | Report ID | 20211210832 |
| Address | 4413 W. Bogart Rd. | City, State ZIP | SANDUSKY, OHIO 44870 |
| Event Date | December 17, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Butchering machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311611 | Inspection # | 1569741 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.39000, -82.76000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a meat processing line, inspecting a ham leg, when they noticed two pieces of ham leg approaching the hind foot saw. The employee slipped while reaching to grab them, and the saw amputated their right middle finger at the first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On December 17, 2021, a worker at J.H. Routh Packing Company in SANDUSKY, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with butchering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 2,235 severe injury reports involving "Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment injuries.
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