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Amputations

1 amputation · 2018066451 · 6/28/2018 · FRESHMARK INC.

Severity

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

Cause

Event
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
Source
Packaging, wrapping, bundling machinery

Employer

Name
FRESHMARK INC.
Location
1888 SOUTHWAY ST. S.W., MASSILLON, OHIO, 44646
NAICS
311612
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was troubleshooting the raw bacon packaging machine. The employee's left hand was in the machine when it cycled resulting in amputation of the left index finger to the first knuckle and amputation of the left middle finger to the middle of the finger nail.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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