Pellman Foods Inc
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — NEW HOLLAND, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Pellman Foods Inc | Report ID | 2015074716 |
| Address | 122 South Shirk Street | City, State ZIP | NEW HOLLAND, PENNSYLVANIA 17557 |
| Event Date | July 16, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Conveyors-chain |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311813 | Inspection # | 1081476 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.09000, -76.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working near the wash line conveyor in the production area. She reached to remove a bucket from the conveyor when her right-hand pinky and ring fingertips were amputated by a chain and sprocket.
Incident Summary
On July 16, 2015, a worker at Pellman Foods Inc in NEW HOLLAND, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with conveyors-chain identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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