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Martel Bakery Mix, LLC

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — CALEDONIA, OHIO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Martel Bakery Mix, LLC in CALEDONIA, OHIO
Employer Martel Bakery Mix, LLC Report ID 2022098403
Address 4136 Martel Road City, State ZIP CALEDONIA, OHIO 43314
Event Date September 22, 2022 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Packaging, wrapping, bundling machinery
Secondary Source Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves
Industry (NAICS) 311812 Inspection # 1625486
GPS Coordinates 40.66000, -82.90000

Incident Narrative

On September 22, 2022, an employee was operating a packing machine when their glove was caught in a belt and pulley and pulled into the small opening of the heat sealer. The employee's left thumb was fractured and the tuft was amputated.

Incident Summary

On September 22, 2022, a worker at Martel Bakery Mix, LLC in CALEDONIA, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with packaging, wrapping, bundling machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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