Birdsboro Kosher Farms Corp.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — BIRDSBORO, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Birdsboro Kosher Farms Corp. | Report ID | 2016021616 |
| Address | 1100 Lincoln Road | City, State ZIP | BIRDSBORO, PENNSYLVANIA 19508 |
| Event Date | February 22, 2016 | 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 | Mixers, blenders, whippers-food and beverage |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | 1132231 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.35000, -75.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's right thumb became caught in a mixer he was operating and was amputated at the first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On February 22, 2016, a worker at Birdsboro Kosher Farms Corp. in BIRDSBORO, 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 mixers, blenders, whippers-food and beverage identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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