Sheetz, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — CLAYSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Sheetz, Inc. | Report ID | 20201010343 |
| Address | 219 Corporate Boulevard | City, State ZIP | CLAYSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 16625 |
| Event Date | October 31, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 493120 | Inspection # | 1500710 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.27000, -78.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning dough from a donut plunger between batches. The machine cycled and amputated the employee's right ring fingertip.
Incident Summary
On October 31, 2020, a worker at Sheetz, Inc. in CLAYSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, 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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