Hershey Company Reese Plant
Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate — Amputations — HERSHEY, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Hershey Company Reese Plant | Report ID | 2022010431 |
| Address | 925 Reese Avenue | City, State ZIP | HERSHEY, PENNSYLVANIA 17033 |
| Event Date | January 15, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate | Source of Injury | Doors, except garage and vehicle |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311330 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.27000, -76.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was servicing a wall-mounted air conditioner from a ladder. A door closed on his hand, catching his little finger and causing a partial amputation.
Incident Summary
On January 15, 2022, a worker at Hershey Company Reese Plant in HERSHEY, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by or caught in swinging door or gate, with doors, except garage and vehicle identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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