Hain Pure Protein
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — NEW OXFORD, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Hain Pure Protein | Report ID | 2015074990 |
| Address | 304 South Water Street | City, State ZIP | NEW OXFORD, PENNSYLVANIA 17350 |
| Event Date | July 23, 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 | Mixers, blenders, whippers-food and beverage |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | 1081264 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.86000, -77.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee walked into the ground area where the operator was using a two-hand control to run the mixer/blender. The employee's hand reached into the blender, and his thumb tip was severed off.
Incident Summary
On July 23, 2015, a worker at Hain Pure Protein in NEW OXFORD, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). 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 amputation.
Context
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