JTM Foods, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | JTM Foods, LLC | Report ID | 2021119738 |
| Address | 2126 East 33rd Street | City, State ZIP | ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA 16510 |
| Event Date | November 10, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Conveyors-screw, auger |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311812 | Inspection # | 1563982 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.12000, -80.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning an auger blade on a conveyor when the auger pulled the employee's arm into the machine and caused a partial arm amputation. The employee was hospitalized for surgery.
Incident Summary
On November 10, 2021, a worker at JTM Foods, LLC in ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with conveyors-screw, auger identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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