La Colombe Coffee Torrefaction, Inc.
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | La Colombe Coffee Torrefaction, Inc. | Report ID | 2016099198 |
| Address | 2620 E. Tioga St | City, State ZIP | PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19134 |
| Event Date | September 29, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 453998 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.98000, -75.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While removing a clog in a coffee bean vacuum, an employee's right index finger came into contact with rotating parts, partially amputating it.
Incident Summary
On September 29, 2016, a worker at La Colombe Coffee Torrefaction, Inc. in PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, 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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