Kraft Heinz Foods Company
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — COSHOCTON, OHIO
| Employer | Kraft Heinz Foods Company | Report ID | 2022109048 |
| Address | 1660 South Second St. | City, State ZIP | COSHOCTON, OHIO 43812 |
| Event Date | October 15, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Fans, blowers-wall, floor, ceiling, ventilation |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311612 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.24000, -81.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was grabbing a pedestal fan. The employee's thumb went through the guarding and contacted the fan blade. The thumb tip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On October 15, 2022, a worker at Kraft Heinz Foods Company in COSHOCTON, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with fans, blowers-wall, floor, ceiling, ventilation identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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