Price Chopper
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — HUDSON, NEW YORK
| Employer | Price Chopper | Report ID | 2015129186 |
| Address | 351 Fairview Avenue | City, State ZIP | HUDSON, NEW YORK 12534 |
| Event Date | December 4, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized, 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) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.27000, -73.76000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's left thumb tip was amputated while cutting lamb chops with a band saw.
Incident Summary
On December 4, 2015, a worker at Price Chopper in HUDSON, NEW YORK 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 hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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