Nicholas Meat, LLC
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — LOGANTON, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Nicholas Meat, LLC | Report ID | 2016043182 |
| Address | 508 East Valley Road | City, State ZIP | LOGANTON, PENNSYLVANIA 17747 |
| Event Date | April 15, 2016 | 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) | 311611 | Inspection # | 1142301 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.02000, -77.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At approximately 11:00 AM on April 15, 2016, an employee was cutting cow bones using a band saw. The employee's right hand came into contact with the band saw, amputating the right pinky finger just below the first joint (distal phalanx).
Incident Summary
On April 15, 2016, a worker at Nicholas Meat, LLC in LOGANTON, PENNSYLVANIA 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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