Pepperidge Farm, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — BLOOMFIELD, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | Pepperidge Farm, Inc. | Report ID | 2018054779 |
| Address | 1414 Blue Hills Avenue | City, State ZIP | BLOOMFIELD, CONNECTICUT 06002 |
| Event Date | May 16, 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 regular operation | Source of Injury | Shearing machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311812 | Inspection # | 1316490 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.86000, -72.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On May 16, 2018, an employee was cutting a piece of stainless steel on a shear in the maintenance shop when two of his left-hand fingertips were caught in the shear point. One finger lost a fingernail and some flesh, while the second lost flesh.
Incident Summary
On May 16, 2018, a worker at Pepperidge Farm, Inc. in BLOOMFIELD, CONNECTICUT suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with shearing machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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