Shearer's Foods, LLC
Struck by other falling object n.e.c. — Amputations involving bone loss — BREWSTER, OHIO
| Employer | Shearer's Foods, LLC | Report ID | 2024065564 |
| Address | 692 Wabash Ave. N | City, State ZIP | BREWSTER, OHIO 44613 |
| Event Date | June 22, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by other falling object n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Rollers, cylinders |
| Secondary Source | Industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport powered, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311919 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.72000, -81.59000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A maintenance technician was removing the old sheet roller and replacing it with a new sheet roller on the snack processing sheeter. A steel roller is approx. 3.5 ft long and 15-inches in diameter. The sheet roller was lifted from the sheeter by a powered industrial vehicle using synthetic straps for rigging. The roller shifted and fell to the floor. The employee's left little finger was amputated as the sheet roller fell. The employee's left thigh was also lacerated.
Incident Summary
On June 22, 2024, a worker at Shearer's Foods, LLC in BREWSTER, OHIO suffered amputations involving bone loss to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by other falling object n.e.c., with rollers, cylinders identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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