Kellogg's Company
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Kellogg's Company | Report ID | 2020010093 |
| Address | 2050 State Rd | City, State ZIP | LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA 17601 |
| Event Date | January 5, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Wrenches-nonpowered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311230 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.08000, -76.38000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing a shred cooker lid. The employee's left middle finger was pinched between a spud wrench and a railing; the fingertip was amputated with no fracture or bone loss.
Incident Summary
On January 5, 2020, a worker at Kellogg's Company in LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with wrenches-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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