Hy-Vee
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — INDEPENDENCE, MISSOURI
| Employer | Hy-Vee | Report ID | 2021108918 |
| Address | 1525 East 23rd Street South | City, State ZIP | INDEPENDENCE, MISSOURI 64055 |
| Event Date | October 16, 2021 | Outcome | 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 | Butchering machinery |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.07000, -94.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was running meat through a powered tenderizer. The tenderizer caught the employee's glove and crushed the employee's little finger, which had to be medically amputated.
Incident Summary
On October 16, 2021, a worker at Hy-Vee in INDEPENDENCE, MISSOURI 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 butchering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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