Vantage Foods PA LP
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — CAMP HILL, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Vantage Foods PA LP | Report ID | 20191212644 |
| Address | 2700 Yetter Court | City, State ZIP | CAMP HILL, PENNSYLVANIA 17011 |
| Event Date | December 9, 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 | Meat grinders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311612 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.21000, -76.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a mini-grinder. The equipment jammed; while the employee was trying to unjam it, the running paddles caught and amputated the employee's left index finger.
Incident Summary
On December 9, 2019, a worker at Vantage Foods PA LP in CAMP HILL, 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 meat grinders identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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