Clemens Food Group
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — HATFIELD, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Clemens Food Group | Report ID | 2015020556 |
| Address | Wastewater Treatment Facility, 2700 Clemens Rd. | City, State ZIP | HATFIELD, PENNSYLVANIA 19440 |
| Event Date | February 19, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Meat grinders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311611 | Inspection # | 1042272 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.27000, -75.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee suffered an amputation while pushing fugitive product back into an auger.
Incident Summary
On February 19, 2015, a worker at Clemens Food Group in HATFIELD, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with meat grinders identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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