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Amputations

1 amputation · 2017098883 · 9/16/2017 · THE ORLANDO BAKING COMPANY

Severity

Hospitalized
0
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Fingertip(s)
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
Source
Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c.

Employer

Name
THE ORLANDO BAKING COMPANY
Location
7777 GRAND AVE., CLEVELAND, OHIO, 44104
NAICS
311812
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

While an employee was cleaning the seeder line by blowing the line with an air gun, the line was activated and the employee's hand was caught between the chain and sprocket of the running line. The employee's right pinky and middle fingertips were amputated. The guard was not in place at the time of the incident.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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