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Safeway/Alberstons

Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Safeway/Alberstons in COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO
Employer Safeway/Alberstons Report ID 2015041919
Address 7055 Austin Bluffs Pkwy City, State ZIP COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO 80918
Event Date April 11, 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) 445110 Inspection # 1056879
GPS Coordinates 38.93000, -104.74000

Incident Narrative

An employee amputated his thumb while sharpening a meat slicer. Guards were not in place at the time of the incident.

Incident Summary

On April 11, 2015, a worker at Safeway/Alberstons in COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO 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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