Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Kraft Heinz Foods Company, 1301 Oberlin Ave SW, MASSILLON, OHIO 44647
on — Amputations, affecting the fingertip(s).
Final narrative
An employee was operating a blender and feeding ingredients. He opened the door to clear the ingredients off the blade and his right hand contacted the blade resulting in a hand fracture and amputations to four fingertips.
AmputationFingertip(s)Mixers, blenders, whippers-food and beverage
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