Guttenplans Frozen Dough, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — MIDDLETOWN, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Guttenplans Frozen Dough, Inc. | Report ID | 2015042198 |
| Address | 100 State Highway 36 | City, State ZIP | MIDDLETOWN, NEW JERSEY 07748 |
| Event Date | April 20, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Mixers, blenders, whippers-food and beverage |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311822 | Inspection # | 1057205 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.40000, -74.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A worker experienced a partial finger amputation while removing dough from a machine.
Incident Summary
On April 20, 2015, a worker at Guttenplans Frozen Dough, Inc. in MIDDLETOWN, NEW JERSEY suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with mixers, blenders, whippers-food and beverage identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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