Just Born, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Just Born, Inc. | Report ID | 2023098619 |
| Address | 1300 Stefko Boulevard | City, State ZIP | BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA 18017 |
| Event Date | September 18, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Special process machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311340 | Inspection # | 1698420 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.63000, -75.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing paper forms that were piled on top of each other inside a machine. The form press came down and amputated two of the employee's fingers.
Incident Summary
On September 18, 2023, a worker at Just Born, Inc. in BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with special process machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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