4C Foods Corp.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — 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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