UNION BEVERAGE PACKERS LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Avulsions, enucleations — HILLSIDE, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | UNION BEVERAGE PACKERS LLC | Report ID | 2017087737 |
| Address | 600 NORTH UNION AVE. | City, State ZIP | HILLSIDE, NEW JERSEY 07205 |
| Event Date | August 12, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Avulsions, enucleations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Product labeling machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 312111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.70000, -74.24000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trying to correct the feed on a label machine. She placed the machine in manual mode to use the jogging button. She was trying to clear the roller when her right hand was caught in the roller, avulsing/crushing the middle and index fingertips.
Incident Summary
On August 12, 2017, a worker at UNION BEVERAGE PACKERS LLC in HILLSIDE, NEW JERSEY suffered avulsions, enucleations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with product labeling machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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