La Colombe Coffee Torrefaction, Inc.

Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at La Colombe Coffee Torrefaction, Inc. in 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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