KEYSTONE POTATO PRODUCTS LLC

Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment - Fractures and burns - HEGINS, Pennsylvania

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at KEYSTONE POTATO PRODUCTS LLC in HEGINS, Pennsylvania
Employer KEYSTONE POTATO PRODUCTS LLC
Address 2317 SHERMANS MOUNTAIN RD.
City, State ZIP HEGINS, Pennsylvania 17938
Report ID 2015010691
Event Date January 22, 2015
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures and burns
Body Part Hand(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment
Source of Injury Special process machinery, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 311999
Inspection # 1030527
GPS Coordinates 40.65000, -76.49000

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Incident Narrative

An employee was performing maintenance on the line when he placed his left hand into the moving and high-temperature components of the dehydrator drum. He broke several bones in his hand and the skin was de-gloved. He suffered burns.

Incident Summary

On January 22, 2015, a worker at KEYSTONE POTATO PRODUCTS LLC in HEGINS, Pennsylvania suffered fractures and burns to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with special process machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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