Western Beef Retail, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — BRONX, NEW YORK
| Employer | Western Beef Retail, Inc. | Report ID | 20211210366 |
| Address | 1851 Bruckner Blvd | City, State ZIP | BRONX, NEW YORK 10473 |
| Event Date | December 2, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424470 | Inspection # | 1567848 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.82000, -73.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee attempted to clear a jam in a hamburger patty machine when the stamping mechanism of the machine cut the tip of his left middle finger, resulting in a fingertip amputation. That machine was guarded and in operation at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On December 2, 2021, a worker at Western Beef Retail, Inc. in BRONX, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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