Peterbrooke Chocolate Factory, LLC
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Peterbrooke Chocolate Factory, LLC | Report ID | 2017021572 |
| Address | 249 Copeland St | City, State ZIP | JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32210 |
| Event Date | February 17, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311352 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.32000, -81.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to clear a chocolate outlet tube when a rotating agitator inside the chocolate tube amputated her right middle finger above the top joint.
Incident Summary
On February 17, 2017, a worker at Peterbrooke Chocolate Factory, LLC in JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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