Empire Kosher Poultry Inc.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — MIFFLINTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Empire Kosher Poultry Inc. | Report ID | 20171111015 |
| Address | 247 Empire Drive | City, State ZIP | MIFFLINTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 17059 |
| Event Date | November 16, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Cutting handtools-powered, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 112320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.56000, -77.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was holding air scissors when the safety switches engaged and the scissors activated, amputating the employee's right middle fingertip.
Incident Summary
On November 16, 2017, a worker at Empire Kosher Poultry Inc. in MIFFLINTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with cutting handtools-powered, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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