Burgers Smokehouse
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — CALIFORNIA, MISSOURI
| Employer | Burgers Smokehouse | Report ID | 2018099627 |
| Address | 32819 HWY 87 | City, State ZIP | CALIFORNIA, MISSOURI 65018 |
| Event Date | September 18, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Butchering machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424470 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.58000, -92.56000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was slicing ham on a band saw when the ham became caught on the blade. The ham lifted and rotated sideways, causing the employee's hand to slip and contact the blade. The employee suffered a laceration/partial amputation to the left index finger and a small laceration to the left ring finger.
Incident Summary
On September 18, 2018, a worker at Burgers Smokehouse in CALIFORNIA, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. 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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