The Ziegenfelder Company, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | The Ziegenfelder Company, Inc. | Report ID | 2021075682 |
| Address | 87 18th Street | City, State ZIP | WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA 26003 |
| Event Date | July 12, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Special process machinery, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311412 | Inspection # | 1542630 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.06000, -80.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing a popsicle stick from a frozen treat machine when their glove was caught in the machine, resulting in a fingertip amputation on the right hand.
Incident Summary
On July 12, 2021, a worker at The Ziegenfelder Company, Inc. in WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with special process machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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