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Amputations

1 amputation · 2023076697 · 7/25/2023 · Fresh Mark - Massillon

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
Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, unspecified

Employer

Name
Fresh Mark - Massillon
Location
1888 Southway Street Southwest, MASSILLON, OHIO, 44646
NAICS
311999
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was cleaning out a screw loader. As they were reaching to remove a piece of meat, the machine activated, causing the auger/agitator to contact the employee's hand. Their right middle finger was amputated between the second and third knuckle.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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