CTI Foods, LLC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — KING OF PRUSSIA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | CTI Foods, LLC. | Report ID | 20171211890 |
| Address | 400 Drew Ct | City, State ZIP | KING OF PRUSSIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19406 |
| Event Date | December 14, 2017 | Outcome | 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 | Meat grinders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 722310 | Inspection # | 1271198 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.08000, -75.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was clearing meat from a grinder machine when it amputated two of the employee's right-hand fingers. The machine was guarded at the time.
Incident Summary
On December 14, 2017, a worker at CTI Foods, LLC. in KING OF PRUSSIA, PENNSYLVANIA 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 meat grinders identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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