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Amputations

1 amputation · 2021119529 · 11/3/2021 · Hershey Creamery Company

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 maintenance, cleaning
Source
Mixers, blenders, whippers-food and beverage
Secondary source
Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves

Employer

Name
Hershey Creamery Company
Location
301 South Cameron Street, HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA, 17101
NAICS
311520
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was removing a clog of cookie crumbs from a mixing machine when his glove caught onto the rotating paddles, resulting in amputation of his right middle and ring fingertips. The machine was not locked out/tagged out at the time.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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