Nassau Candy Distributor
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — HICKSVILLE, NEW YORK
| Employer | Nassau Candy Distributor | Report ID | 2016076793 |
| Address | 520 West John Street | City, State ZIP | HICKSVILLE, NEW YORK 11801 |
| Event Date | July 26, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.76000, -73.54000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The employee was emptying chocolate from a melting tank and got his right hand caught between the agitator and the wall of the tank amputating his right ring fingertip.
Incident Summary
On July 26, 2016, a worker at Nassau Candy Distributor in HICKSVILLE, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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