Drexel Foods, Inc.
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Drexel Foods, Inc. | Report ID | 2020088130 |
| Address | 1705 North American Street | City, State ZIP | PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19122 |
| Event Date | August 26, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized, 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 # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.97000, -75.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a meat slicing machine when his hand was caught in the machine, resulting in the amputation of three fingers.
Incident Summary
On August 26, 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 hospitalized, 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.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2019 | H-E-B, LP | RAYMONDVILLE, TEXAS | Cuts, lacerations | Hosp. |
| Mar 26, 2015 | PRIME MATERIALS RECOVERY | CANASTOTA, NEW YORK | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Dec 3, 2015 | Sam's East, Inc. | KISSIMMEE, FLORIDA | Amputations | Amp. |
| Feb 7, 2020 | Specialty Manufacturing of Menomonie, LLC | BOYCEVILLE, WISCONSIN | Amputations | Hosp., Amp. |
| Aug 11, 2017 | Clack Corporation | WINDSOR, WISCONSIN | Amputations | Amp. |
| Jul 19, 2017 | Simplex Industries, Incorporated | SCRANTON, PENNSYLVANIA | Amputations | Amp. |
| Oct 15, 2020 | Federal Express Corporation | GRAYSLAKE, ILLINOIS | Amputations | Amp. |
| Feb 21, 2019 | Industrial Timber, LLC | MANTACHIE, MISSISSIPPI | Amputations | Amp. |
About This OSHA Report
This is a severe injury report filed with OSHA. Employers are required to report all work-related fatalities and severe injuries within 8 to 24 hours. Browse more reports by industry or state below.