Tops store #418
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — GREECE, NEW YORK
| Employer | Tops store #418 | Report ID | 2017065998 |
| Address | 3507 Mount Reed Blvd. | City, State ZIP | GREECE, NEW YORK 14616 |
| Event Date | June 30, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Food slicers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.22000, -77.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was slicing meat on a deli slicer when his right index fingertip contacted the blade and was amputated. The slicer was unguarded at the time.
Incident Summary
On June 30, 2017, a worker at Tops store #418 in GREECE, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with food slicers identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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