Kesslers Incorporated
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — LEMOYNE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Kesslers Incorporated | Report ID | 2015064055 |
| Address | 1201 Hummel Avenue | City, State ZIP | LEMOYNE, PENNSYLVANIA 17043 |
| Event Date | June 24, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| 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 | Meat grinders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311612 | Inspection # | 1074820 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.23000, -76.90000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On or about June 24, 2015, at 9:30 a.m., the end third of an employee's second and third right-hand fingers were ground off while feeding meat into the industrial meat grinder.
Incident Summary
On June 24, 2015, a worker at Kesslers Incorporated in LEMOYNE, PENNSYLVANIA 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 meat grinders identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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