Big 8 Store #69
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — EL PASO, TEXAS
| Employer | Big 8 Store #69 | Report ID | 2017010523 |
| Address | 9817 Dyer Street | City, State ZIP | EL PASO, TEXAS 79924 |
| Event Date | January 17, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Butchering machinery |
| Secondary Source | Meat, poultry, seafood | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | 1202958 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.89000, -106.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting frozen meat with a band saw. The meat moved and the employee's fingers contacted the saw blade resulting in a partial amputation of two fingers on the right hand. The saw was not guarded at the time.
Incident Summary
On January 17, 2017, a worker at Big 8 Store #69 in EL PASO, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. 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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