Congregation Yismach Moshe
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — MIFFLINTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Congregation Yismach Moshe | Report ID | 20181212940 |
| Address | 247 EMPIRE DRIVE | City, State ZIP | MIFFLINTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 17059 |
| Event Date | December 18, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Conveyors-belt |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 813110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.55000, -77.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee picked up a chicken from a moving conveyor belt and his glove became caught. The employee sustained a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On December 18, 2018, a worker at Congregation Yismach Moshe in MIFFLINTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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