Cactus Holdings Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — MINEOLA, NEW YORK
| Employer | Cactus Holdings Inc. | Report ID | 2017057164 |
| Address | 61 Second St | City, State ZIP | MINEOLA, NEW YORK 11501 |
| Event Date | May 27, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Meat grinders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561110 | Inspection # | 1254126 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.74000, -73.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was making hamburger patties and amputated a middle finger in the meat grinder.
Incident Summary
On May 27, 2017, a worker at Cactus Holdings Inc. in MINEOLA, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with meat grinders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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