Hanover Foods Corporation
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Crushing injuries — HANOVER, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Hanover Foods Corporation | Report ID | 20231110180 |
| Address | 6812 York Rd | City, State ZIP | HANOVER, PENNSYLVANIA 17331 |
| Event Date | November 3, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311991 | Inspection # | 1709589 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.82000, -76.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a pretzel machine when his right hand got caught in the moving machinery, resulting in a crush injury.
Incident Summary
On November 3, 2023, a worker at Hanover Foods Corporation in HANOVER, PENNSYLVANIA suffered crushing injuries to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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