DEFENSE COMMISSARY AGENCY
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — YUMA, ARIZONA
| Employer | DEFENSE COMMISSARY AGENCY | Report ID | 2021054288 |
| Address | MARINE CORPS AIR STATION YUMA | City, State ZIP | YUMA, ARIZONA 85365 |
| Event Date | May 26, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Meat grinders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | 1533101 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.97000, -114.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a meat grinder and amputated a finger.
Incident Summary
On May 26, 2021, a worker at DEFENSE COMMISSARY AGENCY in YUMA, ARIZONA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with meat grinders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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