Albertsons
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — MISSOULA, MONTANA
| Employer | Albertsons | Report ID | 2017043232 |
| Address | 2230 North Reserve St | City, State ZIP | MISSOULA, MONTANA 59808 |
| Event Date | April 10, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Butchering machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 46.88000, -114.03000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting meat on a meat saw and amputated the middle fingertip without bone loss.
Incident Summary
On April 10, 2017, a worker at Albertsons in MISSOULA, MONTANA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with butchering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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