A worker's leg had to be amputated after he fell into an industrial blender, the labor department says

• A worker in Ohio fell into an industrial blender and had to have his leg amputated, the DOL said.
• Following an investigation, the OSHA proposed penalties of $1.9 million for Zwanenberg Food Group.
• OSHA said cleaning staff weren't trained on how to ensure equipment was isolated during maintenance.

A cleaner in Cincinnati had to have his leg amputated after he fell into an industrial blender at a food-processing plant, the US Department of Labor said.