Gonnella Frozen Products, LLC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — HAZLETON, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Gonnella Frozen Products, LLC. | Report ID | 2020010369 |
| Address | 301 Parkview Road | City, State ZIP | HAZLETON, PENNSYLVANIA 18202 |
| Event Date | January 14, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311813 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.91000, -75.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a roller machine that stamps out Kaiser rolls when his hand entered the machine's roller. His finger was caught by the chain that places the indentation in the roll, resulting in a left ring fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On January 14, 2020, a worker at Gonnella Frozen Products, LLC. in HAZLETON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, 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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