Wenger Feeds, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — RHEEMS, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Wenger Feeds, LLC | Report ID | 2021075665 |
| Address | 111 West Harrisburg Avenue | City, State ZIP | RHEEMS, PENNSYLVANIA 17570 |
| Event Date | July 10, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| 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) | 311119 | Inspection # | 1542384 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.13000, -76.57000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trying to clear a jam in a pellet mill. A portion of the mill was still cycling and the rollers caught the employee's right hand. The index finger was medically amputated.
Incident Summary
On July 10, 2021, a worker at Wenger Feeds, LLC in RHEEMS, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. 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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