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Avulsions, enucleations

1 hospitalization · 2018099095 · 9/4/2018 · Bickel's Snack Food / Wege Division

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Scalp
Nature of injury
Avulsions, enucleations

Cause

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

Employer

Name
Bickel's Snack Food / Wege Division
Location
116 N. Blettner Ave, HANOVER, PENNSYLVANIA, 17331
NAICS
311919
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was attempting to clean out excess dough from a pretzel folding machine when her hair became caught in a rotating shaft. As a result, she lost hair and a portion of her scalp, requiring hospitalization.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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