Knouse Foods
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — CHAMBERSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Knouse Foods | Report ID | 2018054490 |
| Address | 421 Grant Street | City, State ZIP | CHAMBERSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 17201 |
| Event Date | May 9, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Hand(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Clothing, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311421 | Inspection # | 1317775 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.94000, -77.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to free an apple that was stuck in an auger when the employee's clothing became caught in the auger. The employee then suffered a left hand amputation at the wrist, broken bones, contusions, and lacerations.
Incident Summary
On May 9, 2018, a worker at Knouse Foods in CHAMBERSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the hand(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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