Country Meadows Associates
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Cuts, lacerations — BRIDGEVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Country Meadows Associates | Report ID | 2016043412 |
| Address | 3560 Washington Pike | City, State ZIP | BRIDGEVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 15017 |
| Event Date | April 23, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Food slicers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 623311 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.32000, -80.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's right middle finger was cut while she was using an automatic slicer to slice cucumbers.
Incident Summary
On April 23, 2016, a worker at Country Meadows Associates in BRIDGEVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with food slicers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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