The Hain Celestial Group, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — MOUNTVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. | Report ID | 20191212840 |
| Address | 3775 Hempland Rd, | City, State ZIP | MOUNTVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 17554 |
| Event Date | December 14, 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 | Mixers, blenders, whippers-food and beverage |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311211 | Inspection # | 1452327 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.04000, -76.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a stepladder to pour seasoning mix into a mixer. The scoop fell into the machine; as the employee was retrieving it, the machine amputated his right ring finger to the second knuckle and lacerated his right little finger with tendon damage. The machine was not guarded at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On December 14, 2019, a worker at The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. in MOUNTVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 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 mixers, blenders, whippers-food and beverage identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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