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Albertsons Companies

Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — GUNNISON, COLORADO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Albertsons Companies in GUNNISON, COLORADO
Employer Albertsons Companies Report ID 2018088387
Address 112 S Spruce St City, State ZIP GUNNISON, COLORADO 81230
Event Date August 15, 2018 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 # —
GPS Coordinates 38.54000, -106.92000

Incident Narrative

An employee was cutting pork chops when a bone became caught on the blade, causing the saw to buck. The saw blade then amputated her left index finger pad.

Incident Summary

On August 15, 2018, a worker at Albertsons Companies in GUNNISON, COLORADO 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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