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American Blue Ribbon Holding

Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — MC MURRAY, PENNSYLVANIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at American Blue Ribbon Holding in MC MURRAY, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer American Blue Ribbon Holding Report ID 2015052579
Address 4093 Washington Road City, State ZIP MC MURRAY, PENNSYLVANIA 15317
Event Date May 20, 2015 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment Source of Injury Food slicers
Industry (NAICS) 722110 Inspection # 1065214
GPS Coordinates 40.26000, -80.12000

Incident Narrative

An employee had the tip of his finger amputated while operating the slicer machine.

Incident Summary

On May 20, 2015, a worker at American Blue Ribbon Holding in MC MURRAY, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). 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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