Bimbo Bakeries USA Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — ALBANY, NEW YORK
| Employer | Bimbo Bakeries USA Inc. | Report ID | 2023010905 |
| Address | 1 Prospect Road | City, State ZIP | ALBANY, NEW YORK 12206 |
| Event Date | January 29, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized, 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) | 311812 | Inspection # | 1647067 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.67000, -73.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing preventative maintenance on a cooler. As the employee was lubricating the machine's pusher arm, the main drive arm engaged and struck the employee's left finger, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On January 29, 2023, a worker at Bimbo Bakeries USA Inc. in ALBANY, NEW YORK 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 hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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