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The Hershey Company

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — HERSHEY, PENNSYLVANIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at The Hershey Company in HERSHEY, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer The Hershey Company Report ID 2019066067
Address 1033 Old West Chocolate Ave City, State ZIP HERSHEY, PENNSYLVANIA 17033
Event Date June 17, 2019 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 311320 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.27000, -76.67000

Incident Narrative

While a confectionery machine was being reassembled, an employee's hand was pinched between the caramel-dispensing part of the machine and the machine frame. The employee's right little fingertip was amputated.

Incident Summary

On June 17, 2019, a worker at The Hershey Company in HERSHEY, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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