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Sam's East, Inc.

Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — KISSIMMEE, FLORIDA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Sam's East, Inc. in KISSIMMEE, FLORIDA
Employer Sam's East, Inc. Report ID 2015129121
Address 4763 W. Irlo Bronson Memorial Hwy. City, State ZIP KISSIMMEE, FLORIDA 34746
Event Date December 3, 2015 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment Source of Injury Butchering machinery
Industry (NAICS) 423990 Inspection # 1110901
GPS Coordinates 28.32000, -81.47000

Incident Narrative

An employee's left thumb tip was amputated while she was cutting pork loin with a band saw.

Incident Summary

On December 3, 2015, a worker at Sam's East, Inc. in KISSIMMEE, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). 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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