International Flavors and Fragrances Inc.

Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Crushing injuries — CARROLLTON, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at International Flavors and Fragrances Inc. in CARROLLTON, TEXAS
Employer International Flavors and Fragrances Inc. Report ID 20171010312
Address 1620 West Crosby Rd. City, State ZIP CARROLLTON, TEXAS 75006
Event Date October 27, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Crushing injuries Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified Source of Injury Mixers, blenders, whippers-food and beverage
Industry (NAICS) 311942 Inspection # 1274068
GPS Coordinates 32.94000, -96.91000

Incident Narrative

An employee was blending a seasoning product when some of the product became blocked. He opened the blender lid and used a tool to loosen the product. The tool pushed unexpectedly to the bottom of the blender, and his right pinky fingertip was caught between the handle of the tool and the vane of the blender. His right pinky finger was smashed.

Incident Summary

On October 27, 2017, a worker at International Flavors and Fragrances Inc. in CARROLLTON, TEXAS suffered crushing injuries to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with mixers, blenders, whippers-food and beverage identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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