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East Farmingdale worker loses 3 fingertips to food dicing machine

The 45-year-old was hospitalized and treated for the serious injury, according to police.

News 12 Staff

Nov 27, 2025, 2:15 PM

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An East Farmingdale worker cut off three of his fingertips in a food dicing machine accident on Wednesday night.

Authorities say it happened as the L&S Packing Company employee stuck his hand inside the machine to clean it.

The 45-year-old was hospitalized and treated for the serious injury, according to police.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) was notified.

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