Fieldbrook Foods, Corp.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — DUNKIRK, NEW YORK
| Employer | Fieldbrook Foods, Corp. | Report ID | 2016054510 |
| Address | One Ice Cream Drive | City, State ZIP | DUNKIRK, NEW YORK 14048 |
| Event Date | May 23, 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 regular operation | Source of Injury | Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311520 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.47000, -79.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating the Greer #3 machine and caught his right hand between the rake arm and the machine frame. The employee's right hand was crushed resulting in the amputation of the index finger.
Incident Summary
On May 23, 2016, a worker at Fieldbrook Foods, Corp. in DUNKIRK, NEW YORK 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 food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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