Abe's Vegan Muffins, LLC
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — WEST NYACK, NEW YORK
| Employer | Abe's Vegan Muffins, LLC | Report ID | 2024054097 |
| Address | 389 West Nyack Road | City, State ZIP | WEST NYACK, NEW YORK 10994 |
| Event Date | May 9, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Food and beverage processing machinery n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311812 | Inspection # | 1748753 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.09000, -73.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On May 10th, Employee 1 was operating the depositor when their left middle fingertip was amputated by the hopper. On May 18th, Employee 2 had been wiping a product spill from a conveyor. When completed, the line was activated and the employee's hand was caught in a pinch point, amputating their fingertip. Note to user: This record contains two separate events that were reported simultaneously to OSHA by the employer. These events are captured as one report.
Incident Summary
On May 9, 2024, a worker at Abe's Vegan Muffins, LLC in WEST NYACK, NEW YORK suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with food and beverage processing machinery n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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