High Liner Foods
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — PORTSMOUTH, NEW HAMPSHIRE
| Employer | High Liner Foods | Report ID | 2023098998 |
| Address | 1 High Liner Avenue | City, State ZIP | PORTSMOUTH, NEW HAMPSHIRE 03803 |
| Event Date | September 29, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| 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) | 311712 | Inspection # | 1702350 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.06000, -70.79000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was clearing buildup from a breading machine when three fingers were amputated.
Incident Summary
On September 29, 2023, a worker at High Liner Foods in PORTSMOUTH, NEW HAMPSHIRE suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. 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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