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Astor Chocolate Corp.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — LAKEWOOD, NEW JERSEY

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Astor Chocolate Corp. in LAKEWOOD, NEW JERSEY
Employer Astor Chocolate Corp. Report ID 2017087274
Address 651 New Hampshire Ave City, State ZIP LAKEWOOD, NEW JERSEY 08701
Event Date August 1, 2017 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 311320 Inspection # 1252961
GPS Coordinates 40.06000, -74.19000

Incident Narrative

An employee was adjusting the pressure bolt of the hot stamp press and the press engaged, resulting in the amputation of the right pinky fingertip.

Incident Summary

On August 1, 2017, a worker at Astor Chocolate Corp. in LAKEWOOD, NEW JERSEY suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, 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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