PANERA, LLC
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — FAIRFIELD, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | PANERA, LLC | Report ID | 2017087730 |
| Address | 5 EVANS ST. | City, State ZIP | FAIRFIELD, NEW JERSEY 07004 |
| Event Date | August 12, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Trailers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311812 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.86000, -74.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was closing the rollup door of a trailer parked at the loading dock when his third and fourth fingers on his right hand were caught between the door panels, amputating his third fingertip and crushing his fourth fingertip.
Incident Summary
On August 12, 2017, a worker at PANERA, LLC in FAIRFIELD, NEW JERSEY suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with trailers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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