Lewis Main Commissary
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — JOINT BASE LEWIS MCCHORD, WASHINGTON
| Employer | Lewis Main Commissary | Report ID | 2020087406 |
| Address | 5275 North 14th Street | City, State ZIP | JOINT BASE LEWIS MCCHORD, WASHINGTON 98433 |
| Event Date | August 5, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Meat grinders |
| Secondary Source | Clothing, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 47.26000, -122.50000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was grinding meat when the machine jammed. The employee cleared the machine and retracted her hand when the sleeve of her smock got caught and triggered the clicker, causing the blade to come down. The employee suffered an amputation of their left ring, middle, and index fingers.
Incident Summary
On August 5, 2020, a worker at Lewis Main Commissary in JOINT BASE LEWIS MCCHORD, WASHINGTON suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with meat grinders identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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