Basic Grain Products, Inc.
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — COLDWATER, OHIO
| Employer | Basic Grain Products, Inc. | Report ID | 20241110565 |
| Address | 300 EAST VINE STREET | City, State ZIP | COLDWATER, OHIO 45828 |
| Event Date | November 12, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Conveyors unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311919 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.48000, -84.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On November 12, 2024, at approximately 10:45 a.m., an employee was inspecting rice cakes for quality before entering the oven when their left index finger was caught in the conveyor. The employee sustained a left index finger nailbed laceration and two distal fractures that required amputation.
Incident Summary
On November 12, 2024, a worker at Basic Grain Products, Inc. in COLDWATER, OHIO suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with conveyors unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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