OHIO VALLEY PIGGLY WIGGLY
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — GALLIPOLIS, OHIO
| Employer | OHIO VALLEY PIGGLY WIGGLY | Report ID | 2019044034 |
| Address | 1129 JACKSON PIKE | City, State ZIP | GALLIPOLIS, OHIO 45631 |
| Event Date | April 19, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized, 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 # | 1396774 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.84000, -82.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a meat cuber when the employee's glove was caught in the cuber, pulling the employee's left hand into the cuber and resulting in a ring finger amputation at the first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On April 19, 2019, a worker at OHIO VALLEY PIGGLY WIGGLY in GALLIPOLIS, OHIO 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 hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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