HERSHEY, PENNSYLVANIA—
THE HERSHEY COMPANY
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at THE HERSHEY COMPANY, 1033 OLD WEST CHOCOLATE AVENUE, HERSHEY, PENNSYLVANIA 17033 on — Amputations, affecting the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified.
Final narrative
An employee was performing maintenance on a wrapping machine. The machine crushed the employee's hands and caused a partial amputation of the left index finger. The machine was not locked out at the time.
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