Pay and Save, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — DENVER, COLORADO
| Employer | Pay and Save, Inc. | Report ID | 20181111897 |
| Address | 1320 S Federal Blvd | City, State ZIP | DENVER, COLORADO 80219 |
| Event Date | November 19, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Butchering machinery |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | 1362095 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.69000, -105.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a meat band saw to cut up beef feet when the employee's gloved left hand was pulled into the band saw, resulting in a left index finger amputation to the first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On November 19, 2018, a worker at Pay and Save, Inc. in DENVER, COLORADO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with butchering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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