Litito Foods Inc.
Struck by dislodged or detached object(s) — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — EDISON, New Jersey
| Employer | Litito Foods Inc. |
| Address | 240 Carter Drive |
| City, State ZIP | EDISON, New Jersey 08817 |
| Report ID | 20241010040 |
| Event Date | October 29, 2024 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures |
| Body Part | Ears and facial region unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged or detached object(s) |
| Source of Injury | Machine and tool parts, accessories n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Food and beverage processing machinery n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311513 |
| Inspection # | 1784967 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.52822, -74.39956 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a cheese cubing machine when a metal harp detached and struck him in the face, resulting in a cut.
Incident Summary
On October 29, 2024, a worker at Litito Foods Inc. in EDISON, New Jersey suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the ears and facial region unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged or detached object(s), with machine and tool parts, accessories n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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