Wolfgang Operations LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — YORK, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Wolfgang Operations LLC | Report ID | 2022109427 |
| Address | 122 North Street | City, State ZIP | YORK, PENNSYLVANIA 17403 |
| Event Date | October 27, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311330 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.86000, -76.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning a hopper when the rotary gate in the depositor moved, causing the employee's fingertip to become caught in the machine. The employee sustained an amputation to a fingertip on their left hand.
Incident Summary
On October 27, 2022, a worker at Wolfgang Operations LLC in YORK, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, 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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