A. ZEREGA'S SONS, INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — FAIR LAWN, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | A. ZEREGA'S SONS, INC. | Report ID | 20161211684 |
| Address | 20-01 BROADWAY | City, State ZIP | FAIR LAWN, NEW JERSEY 07410 |
| Event Date | December 15, 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 |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311823 | Inspection # | 1197786 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.92000, -74.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to unjam a mixer when the machine amputated two of his fingers.
Incident Summary
On December 15, 2016, a worker at A. ZEREGA'S SONS, INC. in FAIR LAWN, NEW JERSEY 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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