AJ Seabra Supermarket VI, Inc
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — ELIZABETH, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | AJ Seabra Supermarket VI, Inc | Report ID | 20171212188 |
| Address | 1000 S. Elmora Ave | City, State ZIP | ELIZABETH, NEW JERSEY 07202 |
| Event Date | December 24, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| 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) | 445110 | Inspection # | 1288582 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.65000, -74.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting meat with a band saw when his left hand slipped. The band saw then lacerated his left index and middle fingers, and his middle finger had to be surgically amputated.
Incident Summary
On December 24, 2017, a worker at AJ Seabra Supermarket VI, Inc in ELIZABETH, NEW JERSEY 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 hospitalized.
Context
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