SAM'S CLUB
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — MAPLEWOOD, MISSOURI
| Employer | SAM'S CLUB | Report ID | 2019088385 |
| Address | 2100 MAPLEWOOD COMMONS DRIVE | City, State ZIP | MAPLEWOOD, MISSOURI 63143 |
| Event Date | August 14, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized, 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) | 452910 | Inspection # | 1424837 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.62000, -90.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting meat with a bandsaw. The saw cut his left middle finger. He was hospitalized, requiring surgery to amputate the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On August 14, 2019, a worker at SAM'S CLUB in MAPLEWOOD, MISSOURI 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 hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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