Thomas Foods International
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — SWEDESBORO, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Thomas Foods International | Report ID | 2019021182 |
| Address | 2600 Oldsman Creek Road | City, State ZIP | SWEDESBORO, NEW JERSEY 08085 |
| Event Date | February 1, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Butchering machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424470 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.75000, -75.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting meat with a band saw and amputated his left thumb tip.
Incident Summary
On February 1, 2019, a worker at Thomas Foods International in SWEDESBORO, NEW JERSEY suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). 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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