Alpha Grocery Company, LLC
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — SAINT BERNARD, OHIO
| Employer | Alpha Grocery Company, LLC | Report ID | 20171212388 |
| Address | 4950 Vine St. | City, State ZIP | SAINT BERNARD, OHIO 45217 |
| Event Date | December 31, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| 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 # | 1289250 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.16000, -84.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting pig's feet on a vertical band saw with a boning blade. The employee's hand was pushing the pig's feet into the blade when it amputated the employee's right thumb.
Incident Summary
On December 31, 2017, a worker at Alpha Grocery Company, LLC in SAINT BERNARD, OHIO 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 amputation.
Context
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