SUPERIOR DAIRY, INC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — CANTON, OHIO
| Employer | SUPERIOR DAIRY, INC | Report ID | 2022109320 |
| Address | 4719 NAVARRE RD. SW | City, State ZIP | CANTON, OHIO 44706 |
| Event Date | October 24, 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 | Bottling, canning, filling machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 112120 | Inspection # | 1631362 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.77000, -81.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing cartons from a machine. A chain and sprocket caught the employee's right little finger and amputated it.
Incident Summary
On October 24, 2022, a worker at SUPERIOR DAIRY, INC in CANTON, 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 bottling, canning, filling machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 6,694 severe injury reports involving "Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation" incidents in our database. Browse all Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation injuries.
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