DREXEL FOODS, INC.
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | DREXEL FOODS, INC. | Report ID | 2020076176 |
| Address | 1705 NORTH AMERICAN ST. | City, State ZIP | PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19122 |
| Event Date | July 1, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Food slicers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311612 | Inspection # | 1483542 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.97000, -75.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On July 1, 2020, a temporary employee was slicing meat on a deli slicer when the blade caught his finger, resulting in a finger amputation.
Incident Summary
On July 1, 2020, a worker at DREXEL FOODS, INC. in PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with food slicers identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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