U. S. Dept. of Defense
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Cuts, lacerations — FORT BRAGG, NORTH CAROLINA
| Employer | U. S. Dept. of Defense | Report ID | 2019088165 |
| Address | Fort Bragg South Commissary, 1017 Canopy Lane, Bldg. Z3252 | City, State ZIP | FORT BRAGG, NORTH CAROLINA 28310 |
| Event Date | August 8, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Meat grinders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 928110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.16000, -79.03000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a meat grinder to tenderize round steaks when her gloved left hand became caught in the blades. The employee sustained lacerations and torn tendons.
Incident Summary
On August 8, 2019, a worker at U. S. Dept. of Defense in FORT BRAGG, NORTH CAROLINA suffered cuts, lacerations to the hand(s), unspecified. 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.
Context
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