HERSHEY, PENNSYLVANIA·2020-11-06

Hershey Company Reese Plant

Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified · Amputations

At a glance

Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at Hershey Company Reese Plant, 925 Reese Avenue, HERSHEY, PENNSYLVANIA 17033 on 2020-11-06, Amputations, affecting the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c..

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Final narrative

An employee was removing a loose candy wafer sheet and caught his left index finger between a moving baking plate and a stationary scraper resulting in amputation at the first joint.

Hospitalized Amputation Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. Ranges, cooking ovens, grills, toasters, food warmers

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