Severe Workplace Injuries in Salem, Ohio

Sep 19, 2025 · Fresh Mark - Salem Hospitalized

An employee had just returned to a boning line and was putting on her plastic cover while a co-worker was operating a handheld ring knife to cut hams on the line next to the employee. The knife struck the injured employee's right hand resulting in lacerations to her ring and index fingers and an avulsion to the middle finger. She was hospitalized.

Struck by running powered equipment (other) · Other finger(s) (other) · Manufacturing

Aug 7, 2025 · Fresh Mark - Salem Amputation

An employee was troubleshooting a vibration and noise issue on a slicer. He manually rotated the idler pulley when his right index finger went through a cleaning hole in the pulley, causing it to get caught between the pulley and a bearing block. The employee suffered a partial fingertip amputation.

Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing · Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) · Manufacturing

Apr 19, 2024 · Butech, Inc. Hospitalized

An employee was removing a 2,700-pound piece of metal from a horizontal mill. They were walking away from the machine when they slipped and tried to catch themselves on the metal, causing the large piece of metal to fall down onto their ankle. They sustained a compound fracture to their right leg.

Fall on same level resulting in exposure or contact · Leg(s) · Manufacturing · OSHA inspection 1744479

Nov 15, 2023 · Simmons Feed and Supply LLC Amputation

An employee was clearing a jam in a soybean extruder when the extruder blade amputated his right hand.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning · Hand(s) (other) · Manufacturing · OSHA inspection 1710430

Mar 14, 2022 · Fresh Mark - Salem Hospitalized

An employee slipped on a patch of black ice on a walkway and fell, suffering a broken knee. She was hospitalized, requiring surgery.

Fall on same level due to slipping · Knee(s) · Manufacturing

Jan 29, 2022 · Fresh Mark, Inc. Hospitalized

A maintenance employee was working on a high-speed rollup door when his hand and arm were pulled into the door roll area, resulting in a compound fracture to his right forearm.

Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects · Upper arm(s) · Manufacturing

Dec 18, 2021 · Fresh Mark - Salem Amputation

An employee was preparing to re-assemble a conveyor extension. She lifted the conveyor extension to place the arms in the bracket and lost control of the extension, causing the weight of the conveyor extension to shift and pinch her right ring finger against the conveyor frame. The employee sustained a distal phalanx fracture and her right ring fingertip was amputated.

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment · Fingertip(s) · Manufacturing

Nov 29, 2021 · Korff Holdings, LLC Hospitalized

An employee was helping retrieve a load when a forklift ran over his foot and broke it.

Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area · Foot (feet) · Manufacturing · OSHA inspection 1567342

Aug 17, 2021 · American Standard Brands Amputation

An employee was working on a conveyor. A chain drive engaged on the conveyor, pulling the employee's left thumb into a sprocket and chain. He suffered an amputation to the end of the thumb.

Caught in running equipment or machinery · Finger(s), fingernail(s) · Manufacturing · OSHA inspection 1552923

Jul 20, 2021 · Ventra Salem, LLC Hospitalized

An employee was moving a part on a rolling rack. The employee grabbed a piece that was hanging. The jig then fell and lacerated the employee's arm.

Struck by falling object or equipment · Arm(s) · Manufacturing

Apr 10, 2021 · Fresh Mark Hospitalized

An employee was cutting a ham shank with a 6-inch curved knife. The knife slipped and struck his left arm, puncturing the bicep and causing a muscle injury.

Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker · Upper arm(s) · Wholesale trade

Mar 26, 2020 · Walmart Supercenter #2910 Hospitalized

An employee fell while helping offload a trailer. She suffered a cut to the head and a possible leg injury and was hospitalized.

Fall, slip, trip · Head · Retail

Feb 29, 2020 · FRESHMARK SALEM Amputation

An employee was emptying a tub of ham shank bones situated near a band saw and contacted the saw blade resulting in amputation of the left middle fingertip.

Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment · Fingertip(s) · Manufacturing · OSHA inspection 1467590

Feb 21, 2019 · Fresh Mark, Inc. Hospitalized

An employee was operating a skinner machine and was guiding a ham when the ham slipped, causing the employee's skinner glove and smock sleeve to become caught in the roll/skinning blade. The employee's left elbow was de-gloved as a result.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation · Elbow(s) · Manufacturing · OSHA inspection 1381326

Nov 1, 2018 · MAC Trailer Manufacturing Inc Amputation

An employee was putting a piece of metal into a shear press. The press activated, and his left hand was caught by the spring under the guard that automatically returned the press to its starting position. He sustained a partial fingertip amputation.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation · Fingertip(s) · Manufacturing · OSHA inspection 1359882

Aug 15, 2018 · American Standard Inc. Amputation

An employee's right index finger was pinched between the rollers of a drawing compound roller coater machine, resulting in a finger amputation.

Caught in running equipment or machinery · Finger(s), fingernail(s) · Retail · OSHA inspection 1342180

Jul 24, 2018 · Korff Holdings, LLC Hospitalized

An employee was placing a weight on top of a mold. The weight slipped off, striking the employee on the left foot. The employee then hit his head against the metal flask surrounding the mold. He suffered a crushing injury to the foot and a fracture to the forehead and sinus area, and was hospitalized.

Struck by falling object or equipment (other) · Multiple face locations · Manufacturing · OSHA inspection 1334094

Apr 12, 2018 · MAC Trailer Manufacturing Inc Amputation

An employee was using a circular saw when it kicked back and grabbed his glove, resulting in a severe laceration into the bone.

Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker · Hand(s) · Manufacturing · OSHA inspection 1310502

Sep 21, 2017 · Fresh Mark, Inc. Hospitalized

An employee was driving a powered industrial vehicle (PIV) into a pump meat cooler to retrieve a vat of product. As he maneuvered into position, the vehicle slipped on the wet floor and the employee was pulled out of the PIV. He was pinned between the PIV and a vat of product, suffering rib, vertebrae, and pelvic fractures.

Fall or jump from and struck by same vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway · Multiple trunk locations · Manufacturing · OSHA inspection 1267005

Aug 4, 2017 · Fresh Mark, Inc. Amputation

An employee was preparing to clean a press machine and had raised the access door when the door fell and amputated the employee's right index and middle fingers. The press machine was not locked/tagged out at the time.

Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects · Finger(s), fingernail(s) (other) · Manufacturing

Jun 30, 2017 · Korff Holdings, LLC Amputation

An employee was working on a dust collector motor. The employee was manually moving the pulley motor when his finger was caught between the pulley and the belt. The employee's finger was amputated at the first knuckle at the hospital.

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment · Finger(s), fingernail(s) (other) · Manufacturing

Apr 8, 2017 · Fresh Mark, Inc. Amputation

On 4/8/17, an employee was cutting bacon with a bandsaw when he made contact with the blade, amputating his right index finger. The saw was guarded at the time.

Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment · Finger(s), fingernail(s) (other) · Manufacturing

Nov 15, 2016 · Korff Holdings, LLC Hospitalized

An employee was using a grinding wheel when it broke and pieces struck his left bicep. He required surgery and overnight hospitalization.

Struck by dislodged flying object, particle · Upper arm(s) · Manufacturing · OSHA inspection 1191661

Sep 14, 2016 · Butech, Inc. Hospitalized

An employee was standing under an overhead crane performing rigging activities when a guard came loose from the overhead crane and struck the employee in the face and head. The employee was hospitalized with face and skull fractures, as well as a concussion.

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part · Multiple head locations · Manufacturing · OSHA inspection 1178226

Jul 29, 2016 · Hickey Metal Fabrication Hospitalized

An employee was moving a 1,180 lb. steel plate into position to grind the welds using an overhead crane. The crane released the load catching the employee's left foot and crushing it under the load.

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part · Foot (feet) · Manufacturing

Apr 8, 2016 · ORLANDO BAKING COMPANY Hospitalized

An employee was delivering goods to a client, unloading a truck through the side door. The employee slipped and fell from the truck, striking their ankle on the ground and head against another parked vehicle.

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet · Multiple body parts (other) · Manufacturing

Jan 29, 2016 · USPS Hospitalized

At approximately 9:50 a.m., an employee slipped on icy steps and fractured the right ankle while delivering mail.

Other fall to lower level · Ankle(s) · Transportation and warehousing

Oct 6, 2015 · American Standard Brands Amputation

An employee was picking up scraps between two CNC saw tables. One table was in operation and the two tables moved together pinching the employee's left thumb resulting in a fingertip amputation.

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment · Fingertip(s) · Manufacturing · OSHA inspection 1098703

Jun 3, 2015 · BOC WATER HYDRAULICS, INC. Amputation

On or about 6/3/15, an employee had multiple fingertip amputations while assembling a vertical cylinder.

Contact with objects and equipment · Fingertip(s) · Other services · OSHA inspection 1069923

Mar 12, 2015 · Metal & Wire Products Company Amputation

An employee was grabbing a tube from a bender when the employee's right pinky finger was smashed between the clamp-block and the radius-block and tube. The right pinky fingertip was amputated.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation · Fingertip(s) · Manufacturing · OSHA inspection 1047638