Callaghan & Callaghan Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Callaghan & Callaghan Inc. | Report ID | 20161110814 |
| Address | Dietz & Watson, 5701 Tacony Street | City, State ZIP | PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19135 |
| Event Date | November 17, 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 maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Mixers, blenders, whippers-food and beverage |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561720 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.02000, -75.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning a 4,000-pound mixer when his glove was caught in the machine, which then pulled in his hand and amputated his right middle and ring fingers.
Incident Summary
On November 17, 2016, a worker at Callaghan & Callaghan Inc. in PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with mixers, blenders, whippers-food and beverage identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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