Karns Prime and Fancy Foods, Limited
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — HERSHEY, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Karns Prime and Fancy Foods, Limited | Report ID | 2015063007 |
| Address | 731 Cherry Lane | City, State ZIP | HERSHEY, PENNSYLVANIA 17033 |
| Event Date | June 10, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Knives, unspecified or n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.27000, -76.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee in the meat department cut his finger while slicing meat with a knife.
Incident Summary
On June 10, 2015, a worker at Karns Prime and Fancy Foods, Limited in HERSHEY, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with knives, unspecified or n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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