DILLONS FOOD STORE
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — WICHITA, KANSAS
| Employer | DILLONS FOOD STORE | Report ID | 2019066133 |
| Address | 640 N. WEST ST. | City, State ZIP | WICHITA, KANSAS 67203 |
| Event Date | June 18, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Meat grinders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.69000, -97.38000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was grinding meat in a meat market when his hand entered the meat grinder, resulting in an amputation to the end of his right middle finger.
Incident Summary
On June 18, 2019, a worker at DILLONS FOOD STORE in WICHITA, KANSAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with meat grinders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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