International Flavors and Fragrances Inc.
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Crushing injuries — 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.
Context
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