Mission Foods
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — MOUNTAIN TOP, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Mission Foods | Report ID | 2020010609 |
| Address | 15 Elmwood Drive | City, State ZIP | MOUNTAIN TOP, PENNSYLVANIA 18707 |
| Event Date | January 20, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Pliers, tongs | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311830 | Inspection # | 1458619 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.13000, -75.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tried to clean a roller with a metal tong when the employee's right hand was caught between the roller and the tong, causing an amputation to the index finger.
Incident Summary
On January 20, 2020, a worker at Mission Foods in MOUNTAIN TOP, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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