Leidy's LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — SOUDERTON, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Leidy's LLC | Report ID | 20191010881 |
| Address | 266 W Cherry Lane | City, State ZIP | SOUDERTON, PENNSYLVANIA 18964 |
| Event Date | October 17, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311612 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.29000, -75.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading ham into a machine. His left index fingertip was amputated by the machine's product metal detector.
Incident Summary
On October 17, 2019, a worker at Leidy's LLC in SOUDERTON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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