SunOpta

Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at SunOpta in ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer SunOpta Report ID 2024109816
Address 7108 Daniels Drive City, State ZIP ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 18106
Event Date October 22, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified Body Part Thumb(s)
Event Type Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning Source of Injury Cutting handtools n.e.c.
Secondary Source Secondary source not applicable
Industry (NAICS) 311411 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 40.59000, -75.61000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a manual paper trimmer to cut labels when the cutter contacted their left thumb, resulting in a partial amputation.

Incident Summary

On October 22, 2024, a worker at SunOpta in ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the thumb(s). The incident was classified as caught or wedged between objects nonrunning, with cutting handtools n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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