Empire Kosher Poultry, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — MIFFLINTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Empire Kosher Poultry, Inc. | Report ID | 20211210454 |
| Address | 247 Empire Drive | City, State ZIP | MIFFLINTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 17059 |
| Event Date | December 6, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Conveyors-chain |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | 1568569 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.56000, -77.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's right hand was caught in the knuckle chain conveyor, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On December 6, 2021, a worker at Empire Kosher Poultry, Inc. in MIFFLINTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with conveyors-chain identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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