Brookshire Grocery Co.
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — BASTROP, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Brookshire Grocery Co. | Report ID | 2015118362 |
| Address | 2211 E. Madison Ave. | City, State ZIP | BASTROP, LOUISIANA 71220 |
| Event Date | November 6, 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 | Butchering machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.77000, -91.88000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting meat using a band saw. He lost his balance and his thumb went into the saw blade, amputating it.
Incident Summary
On November 6, 2015, a worker at Brookshire Grocery Co. in BASTROP, LOUISIANA 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 butchering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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