Barry Callebaut USA LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — EDDYSTONE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Barry Callebaut USA LLC | Report ID | 20191111645 |
| Address | 903 Industrial Highway | City, State ZIP | EDDYSTONE, PENNSYLVANIA 19022 |
| Event Date | November 8, 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 maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.86000, -75.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning a cocoa press. The machine caught the employee's left index finger and amputated it between the first and second knuckles.
Incident Summary
On November 8, 2019, a worker at Barry Callebaut USA LLC in EDDYSTONE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, 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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