Schuster Meat Corp
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — BRONX, NEW YORK
| Employer | Schuster Meat Corp | Report ID | 2015085750 |
| Address | D22 Hunts Point Meat Market | City, State ZIP | BRONX, NEW YORK 10474 |
| Event Date | August 13, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Conveyors-screw, auger |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424470 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.81000, -73.88000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's right-hand pinky fingertip was amputated while working on a screw conveyor.
Incident Summary
On August 13, 2015, a worker at Schuster Meat Corp in BRONX, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with conveyors-screw, auger identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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