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U.S. Dept of Justice, Federal Bureau of Prisons, FCI Waseca

Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — WASECA, MINNESOTA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at U.S. Dept of Justice, Federal Bureau of Prisons, FCI Waseca in WASECA, MINNESOTA
Employer U.S. Dept of Justice, Federal Bureau of Prisons, FCI Waseca Report ID 2015020714
Address 1000 University Dr SW City, State ZIP WASECA, MINNESOTA 56093
Event Date February 23, 2015 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment Source of Injury Food slicers
Industry (NAICS) 922140 Inspection # 1043213
GPS Coordinates 44.07000, -93.50000

Incident Narrative

Employee suffered a partial amputation of the right index finger while operating a meat slicer to slice onions.

Incident Summary

On February 23, 2015, a worker at U.S. Dept of Justice, Federal Bureau of Prisons, FCI Waseca in WASECA, MINNESOTA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with food slicers identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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