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Cooper Hatchery, Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — VAN WERT, OHIO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Cooper Hatchery, Inc. in VAN WERT, OHIO
Employer Cooper Hatchery, Inc. Report ID 2022010314
Address 6793 U.S. Route 127 N. City, State ZIP VAN WERT, OHIO 45891
Event Date January 12, 2022 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified Source of Injury Special process machinery, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 311615 Inspection # 1575194
GPS Coordinates 40.90000, -84.57000

Incident Narrative

On January 12, 2022, an employee was guiding film through a machine when the sealing head closed on her left hand and crushed her middle and index fingers. Both fingers were amputated at the first knuckle.

Incident Summary

On January 12, 2022, a worker at Cooper Hatchery, Inc. in VAN WERT, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with special process machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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