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OSHA Injury Report: The Hershey Company Reese Campus

Injury · Days away from work

At a glance

On , an injury at The Hershey Company Reese Campus in 925 Reese Ave., Hershey, PA 17033 resulted in days away from work. Employee was contingent Worker in liquor, chocolate, made from purchased chocolate.

Where did this happen?

Establishment
The Hershey Company Reese Campus
Parent company
The Hershey Company
Street
925 Reese Ave.
City
Hershey
State
PA
ZIP
17033
On-site location
L7 Tray Vacuum Access Platform

What was the outcome?

Outcome
Days away from work (code 2)
Type
Injury (code 1)
Days away from work
87

Before the incident

Scraping and digging trays

What happened

Employee was scraping trays using a handheld scraper on Line 7 while the line was in operation. The employee attempted to remove the buildup utilizing a metal scraper which became lodged between the vacuum head and the moving trays. When the employee attempted to remove the tools from the vacuum head their right pointer finger became caught between the moving trays and stationary vacuum head resulting in an immediate loss (amputation) of part of their right index finger down to the first knuckle. Employee was transported to the hospital in an ambulance.

Injury or illness

Amputation of Finger(s) Right Side

Object or substance involved

Machinery - Miscellaneous Machinery

Summary line

Amputation of Finger Right Side - Directly harmed by: Machinery - Miscellaneous Machinery

Employee and industry

Job description
Contingent Worker
SOC code
00-9900 — Insufficient Information - NIOSH
NAICS code
311352 — Liquor, chocolate, made from purchased chocolate
NAICS vintage
2022
Avg employees
830
Total hours worked
1695167
EIN
230691590
Establishment ID
1257924
Employer case #
FY25-0404

When (timing detail)

Date of incident
Shift started
14:37
Time of incident
17:39
Filing year
2025
Submitted
15JAN26:22:59:00

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Source

Data from OSHA ITA Form 300/301 electronic submissions, filing year 2025. ITA Case Detail records are establishment-reported submissions, not OSHA inspections — no per-record IMIS deep link exists.