J&J SNACK FOODS CORP.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — PENNSAUKEN, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | J&J SNACK FOODS CORP. | Report ID | 2018054639 |
| Address | 6000 CENTRAL HWY | City, State ZIP | PENNSAUKEN, NEW JERSEY 08110 |
| Event Date | May 13, 2018 | 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 | Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311813 | Inspection # | 1315606 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.93000, -75.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning a hopper when it activated while the employee's hand was inside, causing a finger amputation.
Incident Summary
On May 13, 2018, a worker at J&J SNACK FOODS CORP. in PENNSAUKEN, 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 food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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