HOMESTEAD BAKING COMPANY
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — EAST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND
| Employer | HOMESTEAD BAKING COMPANY | Report ID | 2017010515 |
| Address | 145 NORTH BROADWAY | City, State ZIP | EAST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND 02916 |
| Event Date | January 17, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311812 | Inspection # | 1203912 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.83000, -71.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was adjusting a set screw inside a dough divider machine when the machine activated and amputated his fingertip. The machine was unguarded at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On January 17, 2017, a worker at HOMESTEAD BAKING COMPANY in EAST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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