Wolfgang Confectioners
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Cuts, lacerations — YORK, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Wolfgang Confectioners | Report ID | 2021054383 |
| Address | 50 East 4th Avenue | City, State ZIP | YORK, PENNSYLVANIA 17404 |
| Event Date | May 29, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311330 | Inspection # | 1534755 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.97000, -76.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning food equipment when the employee's right hand got stuck in the rollers of the conveyor portion of the equipment resulting in a severe laceration.
Incident Summary
On May 29, 2021, a worker at Wolfgang Confectioners in YORK, PENNSYLVANIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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