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Amputations
1 amputation · 2017087274 · 8/1/2017 · Astor Chocolate Corp.
Severity
- Hospitalized
- 0
- Amputation
- 1
- 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
- Astor Chocolate Corp.
- Location
- 651 New Hampshire Ave, LAKEWOOD, NEW JERSEY, 08701
- NAICS
- 311320
- Jurisdiction
- 1
Narrative
An employee was adjusting the pressure bolt of the hot stamp press and the press engaged, resulting in the amputation of the right pinky fingertip.
Source
- Authoritative
- OSHA Severe Injury Reports
- Machine
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