New Horizons Baking Co.
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — NORWALK, OHIO
| Employer | New Horizons Baking Co. | Report ID | 2023010390 |
| Address | 211 Woodlawn Ave. | City, State ZIP | NORWALK, OHIO 44857 |
| Event Date | January 13, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311811 | Inspection # | 1643953 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.24000, -82.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On January 13, 2023, between 2:30 and 3:00 AM, a maintenance technician was working on a production line belt and pulley when he sustained a finger amputation.
Incident Summary
On January 13, 2023, a worker at New Horizons Baking Co. in NORWALK, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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