Kraft Heinz Foods Company

Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — COSHOCTON, OHIO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Kraft Heinz Foods Company in 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.

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