Samuels and Son Seafood Co.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Avulsions, enucleations — PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Samuels and Son Seafood Co. | Report ID | 2021119428 |
| Address | 3400 S Lawrence St | City, State ZIP | PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19148 |
| Event Date | November 1, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Avulsions, enucleations | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Butchering machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 445220 | Inspection # | 1561631 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.90000, -75.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a fish skinning machine. The machine caught the employee's left hand, causing ligament damage and partial degloving.
Incident Summary
On November 1, 2021, a worker at Samuels and Son Seafood Co. in PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered avulsions, enucleations to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with butchering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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