ROCKY MOUNTAIN CHOCOLATE FACTORY, INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — DURANGO, COLORADO
| Employer | ROCKY MOUNTAIN CHOCOLATE FACTORY, INC. | Report ID | 2023076531 |
| Address | 265 TURNER DRIVE | City, State ZIP | DURANGO, COLORADO 81303 |
| Event Date | July 21, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| 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) | 311351 | Inspection # | 1686478 |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.23000, -107.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unclogging chocolate from a confectionary machine when they contacted the rotating auger. The employee's finger was partially amputated.
Incident Summary
On July 21, 2023, a worker at ROCKY MOUNTAIN CHOCOLATE FACTORY, INC. in DURANGO, COLORADO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. 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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