USA Pork Packers Inc
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — HAZLETON, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | USA Pork Packers Inc | Report ID | 2019077140 |
| Address | 328 S. WYOMING ST. | City, State ZIP | HAZLETON, PENNSYLVANIA 18201 |
| Event Date | July 15, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Butchering machinery |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 115210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.94000, -75.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On July 15, 2019, at approximately 5:15 PM, an employee was cutting meat on a bandsaw. The employee's glove got caught on the bandsaw blade and pulled his left thumb into the blade resulting in the amputation of the thumb tip.
Incident Summary
On July 15, 2019, a worker at USA Pork Packers Inc in HAZLETON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). 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.
Context
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