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Amputations

1 hospitalization · 2015129787 · 12/29/2015 · Kalustyan Corporation

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Fingertip(s)
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
Source
Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c.

Employer

Name
Kalustyan Corporation
Location
855 Rahway Ave., UNION, NEW JERSEY, 07083
NAICS
311942
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was changing a bag on a spice grinder machine. The bag fell into the machine. The employee attempted to grab it and amputated a fingertip on the right hand when it came in contact with the grinder.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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