HANOVER, PENNSYLVANIA·
Bickel's Snack Food / Wege Division
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning · Avulsions, enucleations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at Bickel's Snack Food / Wege Division, 116 N. Blettner Ave, HANOVER, PENNSYLVANIA 17331 on , Avulsions, enucleations, affecting the scalp.
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Final narrative
An employee was attempting to clean out excess dough from a pretzel folding machine when her hair became caught in a rotating shaft. As a result, she lost hair and a portion of her scalp, requiring hospitalization.
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