TASTY BAKING COMPANY
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | TASTY BAKING COMPANY | Report ID | 2017088193 |
| Address | 4300 SOUTH 26TH STREET | City, State ZIP | PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19112 |
| Event Date | August 25, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311812 | Inspection # | 1263945 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.89000, -75.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was washing a cake depositor when the blades amputated his fingertip. The depositor was cycling at the time.
Incident Summary
On August 25, 2017, a worker at TASTY BAKING COMPANY in PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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