Phillps Gourmet, Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — KENNETT SQUARE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Phillps Gourmet, Inc. | Report ID | 2023021582 |
| Address | 1011 Kaolin Rd | City, State ZIP | KENNETT SQUARE, PENNSYLVANIA 19348 |
| Event Date | February 18, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 111411 | Inspection # | 1652606 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.83000, -75.70000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was preparing a production line to roast mushrooms. As he was setting an 80-pound plate down, it caught and partially amputated his little finger.
Incident Summary
On February 18, 2023, a worker at Phillps Gourmet, Inc. in KENNETT SQUARE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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