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Amputations

1 amputation · 2018010836 · 1/25/2018 · MICELI DAIRY PRODUCTS CO

Severity

Hospitalized
0
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment
Source
Dairy and milk processing machinery-specialized

Employer

Name
MICELI DAIRY PRODUCTS CO
Location
2721 E. 90TH ST., CLEVELAND, OHIO, 44104
NAICS
311513
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was cleaning a dicer machine used to cut cheese curds when he contacted the star blade, resulting in an amputation of his right index fingertip and the top of his right middle finger. The machine was not completely shut down at the time of the incident.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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