KAYEM FOODS, INC.
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — CHELSEA, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | KAYEM FOODS, INC. | Report ID | 2019043415 |
| Address | 75 ARLINGTON STREET | City, State ZIP | CHELSEA, MASSACHUSETTS 02150 |
| Event Date | April 2, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Conveyors-belt |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311612 | Inspection # | 1392342 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.39000, -71.03000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A temporary employee suffered an index fingertip amputation while attempting to free a package that was stuck on a conveyor belt.
Incident Summary
On April 2, 2019, a worker at KAYEM FOODS, INC. in CHELSEA, MASSACHUSETTS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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