United Natural Foods, Inc
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — YORK, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | United Natural Foods, Inc | Report ID | 2015108054 |
| Address | 225 Cross Farm Lane | City, State ZIP | YORK, PENNSYLVANIA 17406 |
| Event Date | October 28, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized, 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 | Conveyors-chain |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424410 | Inspection # | 1103427 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.99000, -76.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was adjusting the chain drive on a energized conveyor. The employee's right hand was caught in the chain resulting in the amputation of the middle finger to the first joint.
Incident Summary
On October 28, 2015, a worker at United Natural Foods, Inc in YORK, 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 conveyors-chain identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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