RUSSELL STOVER CANDIES
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — ABILENE, KANSAS
| Employer | RUSSELL STOVER CANDIES | Report ID | 20211110233 |
| Address | 1993 CARAMEL BLVD. | City, State ZIP | ABILENE, KANSAS 67410 |
| Event Date | November 29, 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 | Special process machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 445292 | Inspection # | 1567404 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.93000, -97.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was clearing a jam on a line and amputated their right index finger.
Incident Summary
On November 29, 2021, a worker at RUSSELL STOVER CANDIES in ABILENE, KANSAS 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 special process machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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