Aryzta LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — HAZLETON, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Aryzta LLC | Report ID | 2017088187 |
| Address | 2 Chestnut Hill Dr. | City, State ZIP | HAZLETON, PENNSYLVANIA 18202 |
| Event Date | August 25, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Conveyors-chain |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311812 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.92000, -76.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On August 25, 2017, at approximately 3:45 PM, an employee was working on a conveyor. The conveyor was turned off and locked out to perform the maintenance. The conveyor was then turned back on and the employee was attempting to get up when his right index finger came in contact with the conveyor chain and sprocket, amputating/avulsing his right index fingertip.
Incident Summary
On August 25, 2017, a worker at Aryzta LLC in HAZLETON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with conveyors-chain identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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