4C Foods Corp.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — BROOKLYN, NEW YORK

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at 4C Foods Corp. in BROOKLYN, NEW YORK
Employer 4C Foods Corp. Report ID 20191010869
Address 580 Fountain Avenue City, State ZIP BROOKLYN, NEW YORK 11208
Event Date October 17, 2019 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
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) 311911 Inspection # 1440885
GPS Coordinates 40.66000, -73.87000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a cheese conditioner machine. While the machine was rotating, his left middle finger and left index finger were amputated.

Incident Summary

On October 17, 2019, a worker at 4C Foods Corp. in BROOKLYN, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. 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 amputation.

Context

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