Ferrero USA Inc.,
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Cuts, lacerations — SOMERSET, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Ferrero USA Inc., | Report ID | 2019099953 |
| Address | 600 Cottontail Lane | City, State ZIP | SOMERSET, NEW JERSEY 08873 |
| Event Date | September 23, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Special process machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311330 | Inspection # | 1435003 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.54000, -74.54000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was inside a machine attempting to fix the glue mechanism when the machine activated. The machine's tray cut his lower left leg, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On September 23, 2019, a worker at Ferrero USA Inc., in SOMERSET, NEW JERSEY suffered cuts, lacerations to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with special process machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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