Pay and Save, Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — DENVER, COLORADO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Pay and Save, Inc. in 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.

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