Premio Foods Inc
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — HAWTHORNE, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Premio Foods Inc | Report ID | 2017109944 |
| Address | 50 Utter Ave | City, State ZIP | HAWTHORNE, NEW JERSEY 07506 |
| Event Date | October 16, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized, 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 | Mixers, blenders, whippers-food and beverage |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311612 | Inspection # | 1272177 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.95000, -74.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning a mixer when his right hand contacted the mixing blades, amputating his index finger.
Incident Summary
On October 16, 2017, a worker at Premio Foods Inc in HAWTHORNE, NEW JERSEY 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 mixers, blenders, whippers-food and beverage identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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