Kellogg Company
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — MUNCY, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Kellogg Company | Report ID | 2023043694 |
| Address | 572 Industrial Park Road | City, State ZIP | MUNCY, PENNSYLVANIA 17756 |
| Event Date | April 25, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311230 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.21000, -76.79000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing a clean bran mash hopper when their right little finger was caught between the hopper and a pipe, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On April 25, 2023, a worker at Kellogg Company in MUNCY, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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