SAINT HENRY, OHIO—
Cooper Farms, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at Cooper Farms, Inc., Cooper Farms Processing, SAINT HENRY, OHIO 45883 on — Amputations, affecting the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c..
Final narrative
An employee was cleaning the AMC (automated cutting machine) and sustained the amputation of their right little finger due to contact with a rotating chain and sprocket. The machine was energized at the time.
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OAKWOOD, OHIO—
Cooper Farms Inc
An employee was in the pump room troubleshooting a pump. He unscrewed the top panel of the pump and inadvertently hit the toggle switch that activated the pump. The internal belt caught his right index finger, causing a laceration that resulted in a partial surgical amputation.
SAINT HENRY, OHIO—
Cooper Farms, Inc.
On February 11, 2020, an employee was using a hose to spray off equipment. The employee attempted to move a conveyor belt, but its casters were locked; the employee's left hand slipped into the running conveyor belt, which amputated the middle fingertip.
FORT RECOVERY, OHIO—
Cooper Farms, Inc.
Two employees were troubleshooting a conveyor in a feed mill. The conveyor caught one employee's coat and pulled his left arm in. The arm was lacerated and his index finger was partially amputated. He was hospitalized.
PAULDING, OHIO—
Cooper Farms, Inc.
On October 29, 2018, at approximately 6:15 a.m., an employee was standing on the top step of the stairs connected to a truck cab when the step gave way. He fell to the ground, suffering three fractured ribs and a ruptured spleen.
VAN WERT, OHIO—
COOPER FARMS, INC.
On June 8, 2018, an employee was burned on the face, neck and back after opening a hot oil valve in the browning area.
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