Federal Bureau of Prisons-MCC San Diego
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA
| Employer | Federal Bureau of Prisons-MCC San Diego | Report ID | 2020021468 |
| Address | 808 Union Street | City, State ZIP | SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA 92101 |
| Event Date | February 13, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Food slicers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 922140 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.71000, -117.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On February 13, 2020, an employee was slicing cucumbers with a meat slicer. The machine amputated the tip of his right thumb.
Incident Summary
On February 13, 2020, a worker at Federal Bureau of Prisons-MCC San Diego in SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with food slicers identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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