USA Pork Packers Inc
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — HAZLETON, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | USA Pork Packers Inc | Report ID | 2019043564 |
| Address | 328 S. WYOMING ST. | City, State ZIP | HAZLETON, PENNSYLVANIA 18201 |
| Event Date | April 5, 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) | 115210 | Inspection # | 1393047 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.94000, -75.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting meat with a meat saw. The saw amputated the tip of the employee's left middle finger.
Incident Summary
On April 5, 2019, a worker at USA Pork Packers Inc in HAZLETON, PENNSYLVANIA 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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