Fresh Express
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Fresh Express | Report ID | 2016042765 |
| Address | 7505 Grayson Road | City, State ZIP | HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 17111 |
| Event Date | April 2, 2016 | 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 maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Conveyors-chain |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311991 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.26000, -76.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was blowing down a bagger product feed conveyor with an air hose when his right hand became entangled in the chain drive. His right index finger was amputated with fractures to the remaining three fingers.
Incident Summary
On April 2, 2016, a worker at Fresh Express in HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with conveyors-chain identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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