Barry Callebaut USA, LLC.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning - Amputations - EDDYSTONE, Pennsylvania

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Barry Callebaut USA, LLC. in EDDYSTONE, Pennsylvania
Employer Barry Callebaut USA, LLC.
Address 903 INDUSTRIAL HIGHWAY
City, State ZIP EDDYSTONE, Pennsylvania 19022
Report ID 20191112201
Event Date November 25, 2019
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Amputations
Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
Source of Injury Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 311352
Inspection # 1452592
GPS Coordinates 39.85666, -75.34169

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Incident Narrative

An employee was helping a mechanic diagnose a problem with an airlock. The mechanic had the airlock open to access the fan that was inside. The employee attempted to clear cocoa powder that was stuck in the port with his finger. The running airlock fan propeller then amputated his right index fingertip.

Incident Summary

On November 25, 2019, a worker at Barry Callebaut USA, LLC. in EDDYSTONE, Pennsylvania suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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