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C.A. Curtze Co. dba Specialty Steak Services

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at C.A. Curtze Co. dba Specialty Steak Services in ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer C.A. Curtze Co. dba Specialty Steak Services Report ID 2018088711
Address 1109 Downing Ave. City, State ZIP ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA 16511
Event Date August 23, 2018 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 424470 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 42.13000, -80.04000

Incident Narrative

An employee was working on a meat stuffing machine when his finger was caught and pinched by a piston returning to its sleeve. He suffered a cut to his fingertip with tissue loss, requiring stitches.

Incident Summary

On August 23, 2018, a worker at C.A. Curtze Co. dba Specialty Steak Services in ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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