Kosher Garden
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Kosher Garden | Report ID | 2016064942 |
| Address | 1 Cascade Dr. | City, State ZIP | ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 18109 |
| Event Date | June 5, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space |
| Secondary Source | Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311991 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.66000, -75.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's left middle finger was pinched between a metal bin and a hopper, amputating the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On June 5, 2016, a worker at Kosher Garden in ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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