Fresh Mark - Massillon
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — MASSILLON, OHIO
| Employer | Fresh Mark - Massillon | Report ID | 2023076697 |
| Address | 1888 Southway Street Southwest | City, State ZIP | MASSILLON, OHIO 44646 |
| Event Date | July 25, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311999 | Inspection # | 1687673 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.78000, -81.50000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning out a screw loader. As they were reaching to remove a piece of meat, the machine activated, causing the auger/agitator to contact the employee's hand. Their right middle finger was amputated between the second and third knuckle.
Incident Summary
On July 25, 2023, a worker at Fresh Mark - Massillon in MASSILLON, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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