SAM'S CLUB
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — CLEVELAND, OHIO
| Employer | SAM'S CLUB | Report ID | 20191111511 |
| Address | 10250 BROOK PARK RD. | City, State ZIP | CLEVELAND, OHIO 44130 |
| Event Date | November 5, 2019 | Outcome | 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 # | 1451838 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.42000, -81.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While operating a band saw to cut meat, an employee was struck by the blade resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On November 5, 2019, a worker at SAM'S CLUB in CLEVELAND, OHIO 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 amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 2,235 severe injury reports involving "Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment injuries.
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