Pepperidge Farm, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — DOWNINGTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Pepperidge Farm, Inc. | Report ID | 20211210522 |
| Address | 421 Boot Road | City, State ZIP | DOWNINGTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 19335 |
| Event Date | December 7, 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 | Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311812 | Inspection # | 1567662 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.00000, -75.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was placing a covering on the discharge duct of a sugar hopper. The employee's fingers contacted the motor blades in the sugar feeder valve and the employee's right index and middle fingertips were amputated.
Incident Summary
On December 7, 2021, a worker at Pepperidge Farm, Inc. in DOWNINGTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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