Hershey, PA—Federal OSHA workplace-safety record
Hershey, PA
62 severe-injury reports between 2015-03-04 and 2025-10-18, 74 OSHA inspections, and 699 Form 300/301 injury filings on federal record in Hershey, Pennsylvania.
Employers with the most severe injuries in Hershey
Example incidents
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The Hershey Company Inc
An employee was scraping excess peanut butter that had built up between a bump guard and the vacuum head. The employee was guiding the scraper tool when his right index finger became caught between the vacuum hood and the trays, resulting in an amputation to the finger at approximately the first knuckle.
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Hershey Entertainment & Resorts Company
An employee was dislodging a towbar and hitch between two golf carts. The upper part of the employee's left index finger was pinched in the towbar/hitch, causing an amputation at the last joint.
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The Hershey Company
An employee was driving a utility cart into a garage area. The vehicle struck the bottom of the garage door as it was opening and the employee sustained fractured ribs.
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The Hershey Company
An employee tripped and fell over a conduit at a chocolate line and was hospitalized with fractures to both wrists and elbows.
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The Hershey Company
An employee used a small air wand to clean an electrical panel with compressed air. The disconnect was off prior to conducting the task. However, the panel feeds were live. An arc flash occurred and the employee sustained first and second-degree burns to their head, neck, chest, and right arm. Arc-rated personal protective equipment was not used.
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Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
An employee was assisting Emergency Medical Services (EMS) staff with moving a patient out of an ambulance. The patient transport bed flipped over and struck the employee's chest causing rib fractures on the right side.
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Source: federal OSHA Severe Injury Reports, inspections, and ITA Form 300/301 filings. Counts reflect federal jurisdiction only.