# Amputations at Gerber and Sons
> OSHA SIR `2017010871` · 1/28/2017 · BALTIC, OHIO
## Severity
- **1 amputation**
- **Body part:** Fingertip(s)
- **Nature of injury:** Amputations
## Cause
- **Event:** Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
- **Source:** Conveyors-chain
## Employer
- **Name:** Gerber and Sons
- **Location:** 100 South Ray Street, BALTIC, OHIO, 43804
- **NAICS:** 311111
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was changing out a motor on a drag conveyor. Lock out/tag out was removed and power restored to check rotation. When the motor started, the employee's fingers were pulled into the chain and gear box amputating the left index and middle fingertips. The left ring finger sustained a laceration requiring stitches.

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