The Hain Celestial Group, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Cuts, lacerations — HEREFORD, TEXAS
| Employer | The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. | Report ID | 2018077649 |
| Address | 110 S Lawton Ave., | City, State ZIP | HEREFORD, TEXAS 79045 |
| Event Date | July 27, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311211 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.81000, -102.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trying to grind corn using a table grinder. The grinder's jar came off; while the employee tried to reconnect it to the base, the grinder lacerated her right middle and ring fingers. The grinder was running at the time.
Incident Summary
On July 27, 2018, a worker at The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. in HEREFORD, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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