OSHA Injury Report: Marzetti Manufacturing Company-Allen Division

At a glance

Where did this happen?

What was the outcome?

Before the incident

Employee was opening the lid to check the volume of product in the tank to ensure it wasn 't going to run to empty

What happened

At approximately [REDACTED] on [REDACTED] the employee was working on line 1 at the blend tank. The employee pushed the lid up with both hands expecting it to latch in the upright position. The employee moved their right hand to the rim and then let go of the lid with their left hand and the lid came down onto the employee 's right middle finger. The employee immediately pulled their hand back and went for help.

Injury or illness

Finger amputation

Object or substance involved

Line 1 mix tank lid

Summary line

Employee opened a tank lid to check the product volume in the tank. Employee thought the lid was secured to the latch and did not use the safety chain. Employee took one hand off the lid and placed it on the rim and then let go of the lid causing the li

Employee and industry

When (timing detail)

Source

Data from OSHA ITA Form 300/301 electronic submissions, filing year 2025. ITA Case Detail records are establishment-reported submissions, not OSHA inspections — no per-record IMIS deep link exists.