LSG Sky Chefs
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — CORAOPOLIS, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | LSG Sky Chefs | Report ID | 20231110951 |
| Address | 452 Tower Road, Building 453 | City, State ZIP | CORAOPOLIS, PENNSYLVANIA 15108 |
| Event Date | November 30, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Conveyors-belt |
| Industry (NAICS) | 722330 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.51000, -80.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning a conveyor belt when the gears on the belt caused a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On November 30, 2023, a worker at LSG Sky Chefs in CORAOPOLIS, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 5,298 severe injury reports involving "Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning" incidents in our database. Browse all Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 2020 | CForce Bottling Company LLC | NAVASOTA, TEXAS | Amputations | Amp. |
| Nov 16, 2023 | SGL Carbon, LLC - Saint Marys | SAINT MARYS, PENNSYLVANIA | Amputations | Amp. |
| Oct 18, 2020 | Turano Knead Dough Bakery Co. | BOLINGBROOK, ILLINOIS | Amputations | Amp. |
| Oct 28, 2019 | J-M Manufacturing Company, Inc. | COCHRANTON, PENNSYLVANIA | Amputations | Amp. |
| Mar 18, 2016 | Toray Carbon Fibers America | DECATUR, ALABAMA | Amputations | Amp. |
| Oct 5, 2020 | TimberBlindMetroShade | MCKINNEY, TEXAS | Amputations | Amp. |
| Jul 8, 2015 | Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. | HARWOOD, TEXAS | Amputations | Amp. |
| May 10, 2022 | Agrati - Park Forest, LLC | PARK FOREST, ILLINOIS | Amputations | Hosp., Amp. |