Whole Foods Market, Inc.
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — CHAPPAQUA, NEW YORK
| Employer | Whole Foods Market, Inc. | Report ID | 20191011055 |
| Address | 480 N. Bedford Rd. | City, State ZIP | CHAPPAQUA, NEW YORK 10514 |
| Event Date | October 23, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Butchering machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.17000, -73.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting a veal shank using a bandsaw when the shank bone slipped. The employee's thumb was then cut by the bandsaw, resulting in a partial right thumb amputation.
Incident Summary
On October 23, 2019, a worker at Whole Foods Market, Inc. in CHAPPAQUA, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. 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 amputation.
Context
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