Chobani, LLC
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — NEW BERLIN, NEW YORK
| Employer | Chobani, LLC | Report ID | 2022119866 |
| Address | 669 County Road 25 | City, State ZIP | NEW BERLIN, NEW YORK 13411 |
| Event Date | November 9, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Refrigerators, freezers, ice makers |
| Secondary Source | Refrigerators, freezers, ice makers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311511 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.68000, -75.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was assisting in the repositioning of an industrial freezer when their right ring fingertip became pinched between two freezers. The fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On November 9, 2022, a worker at Chobani, LLC in NEW BERLIN, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with refrigerators, freezers, ice makers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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